02-20-2019, 04:31 AM
Since the county opened Red Road, and PGV put in a crossing into their property, why haven't the people who's land, homes and farms, are still isolated by the Leilani flows, especially those along the #132 corridor, not been provided with an access point across the flow?
I understand Harry's need to grandstand. To make a showing, carve a road through the flow so as to open Pohoiki. It made him look good.
I understand Ormat's need to get back to work, and the county and state's vested interest in helping them along the way.
What I do not understand is how that was not immediately followed by at least a temporary road, say from the top of Noni Farms road, to allow access for the folks who have land, vested interests, homes, and such in that isolated kipuka created by the flow?
We saw a lot of fanfare when Harry took care of himself, and opened "in record time" access to the beach "for all." And yes, folks with land accessible from there have had their lives restored. We saw the drone footage and such when Harry took care of PGV with permits issued before anyone even knew they were available. But, by all measures, Harry has done nothing for the rest of the families involved. Why haven't we heard of the celebration of the reestablishment of access for the folks who were the most effected by the eruption last year?
This is a blight on all of us. I have heard excuses like the flows aren't cold enough, and, not enough time has passed, and all sorts of make believe lines that weren't used when Harry wanted to make a political stunt by pulling on people's heart strings. Puna Strong and all that. Lines that were not used when real investment money is involved. But that doesn't amount to a sack of beans when folks are kept unnecessary from their homes. Folks that don't have the money to plow ahead on their own but are dependent on county/state for help. Why haven't they been "made whole" too?
I understand Harry's need to grandstand. To make a showing, carve a road through the flow so as to open Pohoiki. It made him look good.
I understand Ormat's need to get back to work, and the county and state's vested interest in helping them along the way.
What I do not understand is how that was not immediately followed by at least a temporary road, say from the top of Noni Farms road, to allow access for the folks who have land, vested interests, homes, and such in that isolated kipuka created by the flow?
We saw a lot of fanfare when Harry took care of himself, and opened "in record time" access to the beach "for all." And yes, folks with land accessible from there have had their lives restored. We saw the drone footage and such when Harry took care of PGV with permits issued before anyone even knew they were available. But, by all measures, Harry has done nothing for the rest of the families involved. Why haven't we heard of the celebration of the reestablishment of access for the folks who were the most effected by the eruption last year?
This is a blight on all of us. I have heard excuses like the flows aren't cold enough, and, not enough time has passed, and all sorts of make believe lines that weren't used when Harry wanted to make a political stunt by pulling on people's heart strings. Puna Strong and all that. Lines that were not used when real investment money is involved. But that doesn't amount to a sack of beans when folks are kept unnecessary from their homes. Folks that don't have the money to plow ahead on their own but are dependent on county/state for help. Why haven't they been "made whole" too?