10-11-2018, 04:36 AM
The area off of Old Volcano Rd between Keaau Loop & the 7-11/76 station, that has just been cleared, was the first phase part of the W H Shipman 50-yr development plan, that they announced in July of 2006, as a townhouse type development... they cleared the fields soon after & leased them for planting (mainly banana/papaya)
The plantings have not been as maintained over the last couple of years (perhaps they were short farm leases that ran out?)
This area is not within the newest development proposal that was a part of the county $650-800K request for lava disaster recovery (which had ~1/3 for Keaau... something I questioned when it came out...)
Interesting to note, both of these areas are in flood wash areas... wonder what problems will be in store for the residents in the future...
ETA Kalakoa... the 50 year plan had a lot for tourism in Keaau, Kaloli Pt area..
There is a whole bunch of improvements that are in that plan for the W H Shipmean lands adjacent to HPP....
The plantings have not been as maintained over the last couple of years (perhaps they were short farm leases that ran out?)
This area is not within the newest development proposal that was a part of the county $650-800K request for lava disaster recovery (which had ~1/3 for Keaau... something I questioned when it came out...)
Interesting to note, both of these areas are in flood wash areas... wonder what problems will be in store for the residents in the future...
ETA Kalakoa... the 50 year plan had a lot for tourism in Keaau, Kaloli Pt area..
There is a whole bunch of improvements that are in that plan for the W H Shipmean lands adjacent to HPP....