Re:The Regenerating Power of Big Basin’s Redwoods
by retrocryptid on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @07:01PM
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We're talking specifically about Santa Cruz county. SLV is responsible for waaaay more county expenditures than revenue, that might explain why they're slow-balling building permits up along Highway 236.
Re:The Regenerating Power of Big Basin’s Redwoods
by w7b7s7 on Wednesday May 17, 2023 @08:49PM
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The county -- via its contract with 4Leaf -- has already issued 180+ build permits specifically for fire rebuilds.
The number of completed homes is low.
The number of issued build permits is not.
If it was a legitimate problem, you’ve described what happens sometimes to folks buying homes. It’s a risk of ownership.
Could be sinkholes. Could be subsidence. Could be a toxic waste dump.
Lawsuits fly, etc.
However, long term it usually boils down to aligned incentives. If the people at risk had to pay for the risk (either by taxes or directly), they’d either move - or cover the costs and reap the good or bad consequences (including bankruptcy/loss of assets).