Or is it because we forget we live on an island and keep cementing?

Here are some comments for thoughts.

Oahu’s topography looks like this. There is not much flat land. But somehow, the powers-that-be keep thinking they can develop more and more without serious infrastructure engineering.

The uphill streams need to be maintained and cleaned. The drainages and culverts need to be cleaned out. If the County says it does not have the staff or its hard to find employees, what’s going to happen?

If the County approves a subdivision or project without an over-arching drainage system, legit traffic study, or other municipal services, what’s going to happen?