Diverting a lava flow, pono or not?

[whtviper1]

Originally Posted by nwcountrygal

Keep your almighty opinions of what needs to be done.

I hate to break it to you.

The purpose of a forum like this is to express opinions.

Just saying.

[nwcountrygal]

No problem with that. Just be on the ground with your opinions is all I ask if your going to say what to do. Not on copper wires not near the area. Just my opinion. I have liked you and posts in the past.

[nwcountrygal]

and other than possible displacing people children elderly without home to thousands and thousands and thousand of people didn't get your opinion.
Other than doing that was ok why don't they do that?

[whtviper1]

Originally Posted by nwcountrygal

and other than possible displacing people children elderly without home to thousands and thousands and thousand of people didn't get your opinion.
Other than doing that was ok why don't they do that?

Huh?

[DaddyMack1994]

Originally Posted by KauaiHiker

In my time living on Kauai, I've picked up some notion of sensitivity to Hawaiian cultural values. But I have no idea about things that relate to lava and Pele on the Big Island. Another thread hinted that because of Madame Pele, people wouldn't mess with the lava. But I wonder what would really happen if a county engineer or state official suggested diverting a lava flow--or would that never happen due to cultural sensitivities?

I ask because unlike the Kapoho and Kalapana flows, this one might possibly be diverted. It is long and narrow, and it flows in the cracks for a good distance. If those cracks or channels could be blocked, the lava could be forced out of the channel at a higher elevation, and then might flow north of Pahoa. That might save the town or at least buy some time (then again, people are probably tired of waiting in limbo). Or maybe no engineer would sign off on that because the lava just might go through a different neighborhood.

But I haven't seen any discussion of possible diversions, so I'm wondering if it is a disrespectful topic. I hope I'm not being disrespectful for asking, just honestly wondering.

Nope not at all a disrespectfull topic but a good question.

[nwcountrygal]

Good question from someone outside but again my question back if government takes land what are you going to do with all the people?

[hawaiian by heart]

Originally Posted by McFrostyJ

No, either you have severe mental problems or a major reading disability. If you would go back and read what I wrote, I didn't "go" with anything. I simply asked a question because I have never noticed a smell while walking along the Ala Wai.


Hawaiian By Heart, PLEASE seek some professional help!

Afta you.