11-12-2014, 08:20 PM
Agreed about the mismatch between the specialized needs of various districts and a single county authority. Also agreed that creating district counties as a pragmatic solution is unlikely in the extreme.
My understanding (or perhaps hope) was that the CDPs are an attempt to bridge this divide by allowing districts to self-direct their development. However, they appear to lack "the force of law" and are seen as loose recommendations by the county? Is that an reasonable summary or is there a more accurate way to describe their current purpose and legal standing?
Given the uncertainties of the geographical, economic, and demographic changes related to the lava flow, all long term plans for Puna are in limbo. Allowing for more flexibility in addressing local needs, either explictly through the state of emergency declaration or implicitly due to the increased isolation of lower Puna, is one likely outcome IMHO. If this is of substantive difference from the current approach of ad-hoc planning and quasi-enforcement is unclear.
I remain hopeful that smaller communities with less interference can create some positive developments in the wake of the changes on the horizon.
My understanding (or perhaps hope) was that the CDPs are an attempt to bridge this divide by allowing districts to self-direct their development. However, they appear to lack "the force of law" and are seen as loose recommendations by the county? Is that an reasonable summary or is there a more accurate way to describe their current purpose and legal standing?
Given the uncertainties of the geographical, economic, and demographic changes related to the lava flow, all long term plans for Puna are in limbo. Allowing for more flexibility in addressing local needs, either explictly through the state of emergency declaration or implicitly due to the increased isolation of lower Puna, is one likely outcome IMHO. If this is of substantive difference from the current approach of ad-hoc planning and quasi-enforcement is unclear.
I remain hopeful that smaller communities with less interference can create some positive developments in the wake of the changes on the horizon.