05-15-2018, 09:47 PM
While maybe the original plating of these tax-mine subdivisions was done in ignorance of the volcanic risks, the state and county have managed to turn their inundations to their advantage. Federal disaster funds, suspension of public review processes, a reduction in Puna's population (threatening to top Hilo), and the return of a service free source of revenue again are just the start. Wait 50 years, rinse and repeat.