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Ruggles and Ohara have released the Excel spreadsheet detailing the County's plan. Seems like they've got nothing to lose now so might as well share all the info they can. Ohara noted that not all of the $680 million is new money from the state - ~$300 million is from current affordable housing legislation, and some will come from Federal sources.
Spreadsheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xsPwU0w...view?pli=1
Resolution Draft:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YakcnT...mjThXnZfHn
Direct Housing Assessment:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pLUMYO...uAOEtGT6Rl
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"rebuild or replace infrastructure within the impacted area"
...so that it will need another bailout after it's destroyed again?
$5M/mile for roads?
$150K/month for a "project manager"?
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The Impacted Area (undefined?) has an interesting line item:
Land acquisition - 189,000,000 - 100% land value of parcels in impacted zone & lava zone 1
That conspiracy theory might have some basis?
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I was just sent a link to Ohara's spreadsheet.
I came here to post the link.
You beat me to it.
Good work.
EDIT:
For all the land impacted, destroyed and what the county has apparently appropriated by classifying as Mandatory Evacuation, That is not very much money.
What are they calling 100% land value?
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This time, I can no longer participate in the primary.
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Some of the pricing is incomprehensible: $20K for internet access at Pahoa Recreation Center ($10K for fiber, $10K for equipment).
Telcom brought my fiber for free; a really nice "commercial-grade" wifi router is under $200.
$6.3M to triple the number of air quality monitors (10 sites at $150K/each, two new vehicles, four more staff, etc) so that "State and County can inform the public of hazards associated with increased air contamination". I thought the whole point of redevelopment was to move people AWAY from these sources?
$300 million is from current affordable housing legislation, and some will come from Federal sources.
Yes, but how much will it COST?
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Since when do you expect government to accomplish anything efficiently?
Puna: Our roosters crow first
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The draft resolution has some amazing details in it:
Apparently the County wants to treat USGS as Oracles as well (emphasis mine):
... and scientists from the United States Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory prognosticate that the lava eruption may continue for months or years;
The Puna Community Development Plan gets a mention. Rob or someone can confirm this Vision section aligns with the PCDP?
Consistent with the vision for the County and the Puna region articulated in the General Plan and Puna Community Development Plan, the vision for the future of the impacted area is as follows: ...
Interestingly, this expense is clearly laid out in the resolution (whereas others are only roughly outlined).
County of Hawai'i. Fund the overtime and expenses required to support the emergency operations estimated at $2 million a month ($120 million for five years), provide evacuation routes as necessary, harden critical infrastructure and facilities (e.g., communication and information systems), and contract services as necessary for hazard monitoring and assessment.
This one is for you Kalakoa (emphasis mine) - Partner with the major Keaau landowner to facilitate their master plan. ... a.ii.3. Develop the land under a redevelopment agency with preference to evacuees.
Tons more information in the docs (Allowing Ohana structures, expanding Section 8, etc, etc, etc) Very vague on the use of the $198 million that includes the line item cost for 100% land value of parcels in impacted zone & lava zone 1...
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quote:
Originally posted by kalakoa
"rebuild or replace infrastructure within the impacted area"
...so that it will need another bailout after it's destroyed again?
$5M/mile for roads?
$150K/month for a "project manager"?
What do you suggest-Leaving lava covered roads as is?
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I've just come back from visiting on Oahu and Maui.
While I know that the amount of money the County is requesting is more than the Mayor actually hopes to receive, I wouldn't bank on much coming at all. No one I spoke to had any problem about helping rescue people in dire situations during the emergency. But the most frequently asked question was along the lines of " They were gambling big time by living on the rift. No one pays my losses when I'm in Vegas - why do they think we should pay for their foolish choice ? ".
The primary this past weekend had the lowest rate of turnout in the entire country. It won't take many loud voices in a politician's ear to sway their vote. There are many other needs clamoring for State funding. I wouldn't count on many pennies coming Puna's way.
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The amount of money for projects that have nothing to do with the lava event, is staggering. Example: A new police and fire station in Keaau?
