05-14-2014, 01:04 PM
Yes, I know there's no money for it and I know it's gonna take mega-federal dollars. Railroad is NOT a right-of-way, as our research told us when I was on the Puna CDP Transportation working group. And it is known that one branch of federal highways will not fund a road in a tsunami inundation zone. However, another branch of federal highways builds scenic coastal routes.
So, if we're ever gonna get an alternate route, someone's gotta start somewhere. And since the County Administration refuses to do anything, it's going to take someone starting on a state level. All 3 levels of government are going to be needed for funds.
There are miles between Hwy. 130 and the northeast coast of the island. So the route doesn't have to be in an inundation zone. The one landowner that's unavoidable is Shipman (thus my question on eminent domain).
And my inquiry is one way of trying to determine just how many of HPP households are NIMBYs and how many in HPP would want an alternate makai route. Not all residents in HPP are NIMBYs. So please post your replies....and thanx to those who've already responded. Mahalo nui loa.
So, if we're ever gonna get an alternate route, someone's gotta start somewhere. And since the County Administration refuses to do anything, it's going to take someone starting on a state level. All 3 levels of government are going to be needed for funds.
There are miles between Hwy. 130 and the northeast coast of the island. So the route doesn't have to be in an inundation zone. The one landowner that's unavoidable is Shipman (thus my question on eminent domain).
And my inquiry is one way of trying to determine just how many of HPP households are NIMBYs and how many in HPP would want an alternate makai route. Not all residents in HPP are NIMBYs. So please post your replies....and thanx to those who've already responded. Mahalo nui loa.