Should Hatteras residents be compensated if the government decides not to repair the NC 12 breaches?

Three related questions:

1) How much should they be compensated?

2) Should they be compensated for the time it takes to repair NC 12?

3) Where should the money come from?

Is there a contract with the government

It won't be where it was before, but there will be a healthy beach there if you leave it alone.

Repairing beach erosion is one of the greatest examples of billions after billions dollars going toward wealthy people foolish enough to build their houses on barrier islands.

Perhaps they should be compensated but to relocate, not to rebuild.

Most of Hatteras is protected national seashore, not development.

But the people there need a way on and off the island.

Or do they?

It's a longer drive for sure and dumps you into a completely different part of the state, but it is available.

The price of everything you buy on the island would skyrocket if trucks had to go via the southern ferries.

I'm not sure if any restaurants or grocery stores could survive.

And what about picking up a six-pack?

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Haven't been there since 1993 when my husband and I cried the whole length of the ride. Looks like the McMansions and people who don't care about the wildlife, or wildness of the area have moved in.

My vote is for the sea to reclaim or change it. The people can move.

If millions of dollars go into ANOTHER road it will only be destroyed again.

Barrier islands should be just that--BARRIERS-- to take on the fury of hurricanes and other storms. The islands thrive when they are allowed to shift accordingly.

If you're really rich, you're not likely to choose Hatteras as a permanent residence. The climate can get rather inhospitable.

However, land is expensive because it's in such short supply. So people attempt to generate as much income as possible from it. The people who rent the "McMansions" aren't necessarily rich, they can be rather affordable if a large group is using them. And plenty of the renters do care about wildlife. That's why they're there.

The amount of protected land on Hatteras hasn't changed since the National Seashore was established in the 1950s.

Are there more people there? Yes, but that's mostly because general improvements in the roads of eastern North Carolina have made it easier to get there.

So, if the people 'can move', who pays for their relocation?

I definitely think the means to travel should be met. I think if there is hardship, there should be some sort of aid to keep livelihoods afloat during the time. But determining how much and the nature of it is complicated. But it is a National Seashore.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jctj9nQPL_k&feature=share">Highway 12 damage video

http://www.wral.com/weather/image_gallery/10057509/">Photo gallery of Highway 12

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I do think Highway 12 needs to be repaired rather rapidly with all the breaches. This part of the US is a national treasure. The breaches are deep. Maybe some reengineering may be in order.

If they do, point them to their bootstraps and wish
them "Good luck!".

Tesha

Do they get legacy points for that?

Of course it's not monolithic.

So do only people who vote the 'correct' way get compensation?

If the people of Hattaras are in that second group (that
is, they don't understand the value of good government
and can't seem to be taught that value by conventional
means, then maybe it's time to resort to unconventional
means.

One difficulty we've had as a Party is that we keep
propping up society as Republicans keep sawing away
more props; maybe it's time to let a piece of society
crumble so they can experience, first hand, the effects
of their policy?

Tesha

If not, what are the exceptions and where are they located?

Do you punish Hyde County for the misdeeds of Dare County?

I'm not sure how the residents of Hatteras voted. Maybe McCain swept Nags Head.

I happen to live in Cantors district. I've never voted Republican. Ever.

Should I pull myself up by my bootstraps?

It's a shame we don't actually implement it somewhere,
just as an educational experiment.

(I'm also fully supportive of the Libertarians who are going
to set up their own island and run it just the way they dream.)

Tesha

so, I'm supposed to fight for Dems, march in lockstep with Obama, and then pull myself up by my own bootstraps because my district voted in a Republican.

I get it.

this will give the pro-causeway people more fodder.

The property owners and businesses don't expect to be compensated for time it takes to repair. They can take losses. Everyone knows it's risky to own houses /businesses there. They just want the road fixed.

Ideally you would just stick to the small car ferries and let these islands be more natural. It would be a far better place if there had not been so much development, and there should be no more development--ever. But what's there is there unfortunately.