08-07-2008, 03:20 AM
I think people are forgetting the biggest reason that Puna has been less developed than other parts of the state. PELE. Look at a map of lava flows over the last hundred years. In the unlikely case of "buildout" I think Pele may have her own (re)development plan.
The last thirty years the eruption has been confined to (mostly) the park and people forget the relentless progress of the lava on human habitats. History shows us that this phase is long, but not permanent.
I'm still in favor of the residents here having a say in development, but I'm not worried about Puna becoming another Waianae in the long run.
Hualalai, by the way, is going to eventually have a greater influence on Kona's future than any developers.
The last thirty years the eruption has been confined to (mostly) the park and people forget the relentless progress of the lava on human habitats. History shows us that this phase is long, but not permanent.
I'm still in favor of the residents here having a say in development, but I'm not worried about Puna becoming another Waianae in the long run.
Hualalai, by the way, is going to eventually have a greater influence on Kona's future than any developers.