05-14-2019, 08:00 AM
I agree with you completely Kalakoa. I think the USGS Lava Zone Map...
https://pubs.usgs.gov/mf/1992/2193/
Should be officially acknowledged by state and county, and requirements that all our land use policies take them into account be codified into law. Following that our planning department should be required to submit for our consideration changes to all zoning laws that take into account the facts documented in the Lava Zone Map.
Further I believe we, the Island of Hawaii, should be self insured for all disasters not covered by other standard insurance policies. This should be accomplished by a tax levied on all land owners in the potential effected areas at a rate equal to each specific land's exposure to those disasters. In other words.. if you live in LZ1 you should pay a much higher rate than if you live in LZ9.
But, I am sure, my idea is way to complicated for county to figure out. And besides, someone would take the whole thing to the courts bitching about unfair practices that were stifling their rights blah blah blah... so.. we'll keep suckering folks into believing there's cheap land in paradise..
https://pubs.usgs.gov/mf/1992/2193/
Should be officially acknowledged by state and county, and requirements that all our land use policies take them into account be codified into law. Following that our planning department should be required to submit for our consideration changes to all zoning laws that take into account the facts documented in the Lava Zone Map.
Further I believe we, the Island of Hawaii, should be self insured for all disasters not covered by other standard insurance policies. This should be accomplished by a tax levied on all land owners in the potential effected areas at a rate equal to each specific land's exposure to those disasters. In other words.. if you live in LZ1 you should pay a much higher rate than if you live in LZ9.
But, I am sure, my idea is way to complicated for county to figure out. And besides, someone would take the whole thing to the courts bitching about unfair practices that were stifling their rights blah blah blah... so.. we'll keep suckering folks into believing there's cheap land in paradise..