11-11-2018, 09:31 AM
Folks should not think I am against living in the LERZ. I just don't think we should put any real resources that way collectively when we can't get gov to put in good infrastructure elsewhere. I certainly hope all those that have homes and farms there already regain access and are supported in their continued desire to live there. I think the area is great. I think living in an active area is awesome. There was a time when all I wanted in life was to look out my window and see Puu Oo.. I get it.
But subdivisions? State roads? Schools. or other development? There is no need, and any investment in that direction is a fool's errand if it will be inundated in short order anyways.
I also agree with HOTPE, we need to apply the same cautious approach to South Kona and the area that would be inundated in short order by Mauna Loa. And Yes, Hilo is in her sites. But admittedly we are dealing with degrees. Kilauea's ERZ is slated for completely being covered in very short order. Whereas Hilo is a bit further outside the bull's eye. But HOVE is insanity. Absolute insanity when you look at the geology.
Overall the problem is we do not have any state agency that represents our geology. Other states so endowed have their own state departments that stand ready to deal with increases in activity. Further they are there as a resource to help other state agencies understand the issues involved and prepare for them. Here the state and the county do not allocate any resources in that way but rather defer to the feds. But when the feds issued the lava zone map and spelled out the dangers the state and county never codified those definitions into our planning, into our zoning. As such our government is derelict in its preparedness to deal with the eventualities we face.
Instead developers push their agenda. Short term money gains push decisions that should be made by long term considerations.. and the people get shafted when the lava flows.
But subdivisions? State roads? Schools. or other development? There is no need, and any investment in that direction is a fool's errand if it will be inundated in short order anyways.
I also agree with HOTPE, we need to apply the same cautious approach to South Kona and the area that would be inundated in short order by Mauna Loa. And Yes, Hilo is in her sites. But admittedly we are dealing with degrees. Kilauea's ERZ is slated for completely being covered in very short order. Whereas Hilo is a bit further outside the bull's eye. But HOVE is insanity. Absolute insanity when you look at the geology.
Overall the problem is we do not have any state agency that represents our geology. Other states so endowed have their own state departments that stand ready to deal with increases in activity. Further they are there as a resource to help other state agencies understand the issues involved and prepare for them. Here the state and the county do not allocate any resources in that way but rather defer to the feds. But when the feds issued the lava zone map and spelled out the dangers the state and county never codified those definitions into our planning, into our zoning. As such our government is derelict in its preparedness to deal with the eventualities we face.
Instead developers push their agenda. Short term money gains push decisions that should be made by long term considerations.. and the people get shafted when the lava flows.