08-26-2014, 05:13 PM
If the lava crosses highway 130 there won't be any "forced" evacuation. There wasn't even a mandatory evacuation of Royal Gardens when it was virtually surrounded.
If Hwy 130 is breached, there will most likely be a road cut (dozed/graveled, not paved) between Kalapana and the the bottom of Chain of craters road. There is already a state right of way from the previous road, so no private property issues.
Hilo commuters will have a tough decision to make. I would probably stay in town and come home on weekends. Neighborhood trucks will probably make co-op supply runs. People will adapt and Puna Makai will be stronger and more self reliant as a result.
I assume PGV would still be able to provide power to the area(if it is on the side cut off).
If Hwy 130 is breached, there will most likely be a road cut (dozed/graveled, not paved) between Kalapana and the the bottom of Chain of craters road. There is already a state right of way from the previous road, so no private property issues.
Hilo commuters will have a tough decision to make. I would probably stay in town and come home on weekends. Neighborhood trucks will probably make co-op supply runs. People will adapt and Puna Makai will be stronger and more self reliant as a result.
I assume PGV would still be able to provide power to the area(if it is on the side cut off).