05-16-2018, 11:18 PM
Why in the world would anyone.. gov or otherwise 'buy them out?'... It is time to face reality and reality is the people that buy/build on a volcano do so AT THEIR OWN RISK..
How about if government face reality, and create a special building zone for lower Puna? If they don't want to buy anyone out, but want to keep collecting taxes, allow tiny houses, or houses on wheels. There would be a certain number of people who would accept the risk of living on top of future volcanic activity if they could hitch their home to a truck when fissures opened. They might even buy up adjacent lots at an extremely affordable price, and perhaps engage in real, low cost agricultural activity.
If the county faced reality, it would better allow future residents of Puna to also face reality if they' wouldn't be required to build a home based on the same requirements as Hilo, Kona, Maui, or Oahu. The county creates the implication that Puna Lave Zone 1 is a long term living situation just like Hamakua Lava Zone 8 with their extensive one-size-fits-all building codes.
Portion of Hawaii’s drinking water that comes from underground wells : 9/10
Gallons of raw sewage that leak into the ground from Hawaii cesspools each day : 53,000,000 - Harper's Index
How about if government face reality, and create a special building zone for lower Puna? If they don't want to buy anyone out, but want to keep collecting taxes, allow tiny houses, or houses on wheels. There would be a certain number of people who would accept the risk of living on top of future volcanic activity if they could hitch their home to a truck when fissures opened. They might even buy up adjacent lots at an extremely affordable price, and perhaps engage in real, low cost agricultural activity.
If the county faced reality, it would better allow future residents of Puna to also face reality if they' wouldn't be required to build a home based on the same requirements as Hilo, Kona, Maui, or Oahu. The county creates the implication that Puna Lave Zone 1 is a long term living situation just like Hamakua Lava Zone 8 with their extensive one-size-fits-all building codes.
Portion of Hawaii’s drinking water that comes from underground wells : 9/10
Gallons of raw sewage that leak into the ground from Hawaii cesspools each day : 53,000,000 - Harper's Index
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