05-16-2018, 07:02 PM
I talked with someone who lives in the south-east side of Leilani on Malama i.e. venting ground zero. He described his house as "hit by agent orange" with extensive rusting and corrosion throughout after only one week. If this goes on for a few months or more like 1955, the house will be almost completely unsalvageable for the reasons geochem pointed out.
My hope right now is that funds are made available to buy out these properties and begin to remove them from the market. Like repurchasing areas prone to flooding, the government (local and federal) should acknowledge the geological reality they so conveniently ignored when establishing these plots and make them conservation lands.
More likely, they'll just return them to the inventory of off-island tax revenue till everyone has forgotten enough and the next round of dreamers can buy their slice of paradise with great views of the volcano.
My hope right now is that funds are made available to buy out these properties and begin to remove them from the market. Like repurchasing areas prone to flooding, the government (local and federal) should acknowledge the geological reality they so conveniently ignored when establishing these plots and make them conservation lands.
More likely, they'll just return them to the inventory of off-island tax revenue till everyone has forgotten enough and the next round of dreamers can buy their slice of paradise with great views of the volcano.