The Fissure 8 Conspiracy Theory

[MarkD]

"NPS has also been negotiating leases on land in and around the Pahoa area..."

The NP expansion concept is pretty interesting. Remember the destruction of the Waha’ula Visitor Center just south of Kalapana in 1989? Tried to find photos; only got this.

https://apnews.com/c26dd91353e5455328913974fd01693d

Virtually all of HVNP is shut down now. It makes sense for the park to seek multiple centers across Puna-Volcano so eruptive activity does not necessarily halt all HVNP operations.