11-11-2018, 10:14 AM
Glinda: "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."
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You make some compelling arguments. But should we be viewing lava flows as not that much different to fires, severe flooding and tornados on the mainland?
All three of those are recurring also and can completely raze homes to the ground. Look at the intensity of California's fires. Their losses this past 6 months are far greater than what we experienced from our lava flows, and that's not even considering their death toll.
Trees and brush will grow back and burned zones will be a fire hazard once again in 50-80 years.
Lava flows, of course, take out all roads too. It is an interesting discussion topic. Perhaps there is a balance point of people being allowed to build in Zone 1 at their own expense. Obviously schools and government infrastructure should never be built in high risk lava zones.
How expensive it is to bulldoze rough roads out into lava fields? People can live out there with their portable cabins if they wish. Worth discussing?
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You make some compelling arguments. But should we be viewing lava flows as not that much different to fires, severe flooding and tornados on the mainland?
All three of those are recurring also and can completely raze homes to the ground. Look at the intensity of California's fires. Their losses this past 6 months are far greater than what we experienced from our lava flows, and that's not even considering their death toll.
Trees and brush will grow back and burned zones will be a fire hazard once again in 50-80 years.
Lava flows, of course, take out all roads too. It is an interesting discussion topic. Perhaps there is a balance point of people being allowed to build in Zone 1 at their own expense. Obviously schools and government infrastructure should never be built in high risk lava zones.
How expensive it is to bulldoze rough roads out into lava fields? People can live out there with their portable cabins if they wish. Worth discussing?