07-15-2018, 01:24 PM
Based on various sources and things said and things not said, it seems the County is pulling back on the lava viewing site plan. Spokesperson in the link ironyak provided (reposted below) said 6 potential sites have been evaluated. She cited a wide assortment of safety concerns.
Logically, perhaps, the County might not announce a negative decision and just state, if asked, that the viewing plan is under continuing discussion.
One of a more promising sites--from a layman's perspective, at least--is shown in the link @ 10 seconds (with 15-plus approved viewers).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl5de2v81WQ
I've seen it before and wondered about its location. Appears to be due north of Green Mountain.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141970887@...otostream/
Notably this site is significantly above the river level. (Of course there is the small fire/outbreak in the foreground.)
If the eruption/river continues for a while and the ocean entry energy is focused further south and the lava in the foreground hardens, maybe....
Logically, perhaps, the County might not announce a negative decision and just state, if asked, that the viewing plan is under continuing discussion.
One of a more promising sites--from a layman's perspective, at least--is shown in the link @ 10 seconds (with 15-plus approved viewers).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl5de2v81WQ
I've seen it before and wondered about its location. Appears to be due north of Green Mountain.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/141970887@...otostream/
Notably this site is significantly above the river level. (Of course there is the small fire/outbreak in the foreground.)
If the eruption/river continues for a while and the ocean entry energy is focused further south and the lava in the foreground hardens, maybe....