11-13-2018, 03:07 AM
Today's lead article in the Hawaii News section of the Star-Advertiser is about Ige's proposed assistance package for Hawaii County. Although predictably short on specifics, there is a strong indication that some harsh reality is being imposed on Harry Kim's Christmas list. This could go behind the pay wall any moment, but here's a link:
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/11/13...4d204ee164
Of course, Ige wants the Feds to pay a big part of the cost, and they will no doubt pay some of it. The most interesting, however, part was this quote from Ige:
“At the same time, I think the mayor and I agree that we would want to try and move new home-building or replacement home-building outside of Lava Zone 1 and 2 so at least the state and the county’s efforts can be geared toward something that would have less risk than really being right on that ridge line, right in that East Rift Zone.” (Emphasis mine.)
Ige drops this potential bombshell without a hint of how much it would cost or who will ultimately decide just how it would work. Ah, the devil is always in the details, and Ige has never been good at details . . . or much else. Perhaps some hard-noses in the legislature will step in and exert themselves.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/11/13...4d204ee164
Of course, Ige wants the Feds to pay a big part of the cost, and they will no doubt pay some of it. The most interesting, however, part was this quote from Ige:
“At the same time, I think the mayor and I agree that we would want to try and move new home-building or replacement home-building outside of Lava Zone 1 and 2 so at least the state and the county’s efforts can be geared toward something that would have less risk than really being right on that ridge line, right in that East Rift Zone.” (Emphasis mine.)
Ige drops this potential bombshell without a hint of how much it would cost or who will ultimately decide just how it would work. Ah, the devil is always in the details, and Ige has never been good at details . . . or much else. Perhaps some hard-noses in the legislature will step in and exert themselves.