[doorgunner69]

The state did not use it, people bought lots cheap from the original owner that subdivided his property. The decision to build was by the buyers, not the state.

Hawaii is not known for top teir intelligence on average:

[mewzilla]

The state allowed people live/build/farm there. It didn’t require insurance. And the state did not have a contingency plan in place to deal with people who can’t afford to live anywhere else. Meanwhile, federal taxpayers will be on the hook for some of Hawaii’s stupidity.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/06/12/hawaii-news/fema-getting-ready-to-offer-grants-up-to-34000/