Punaluu couple battles erosion, potential state fines and abandoned cesspool

Laurie and Kirk Thompson, the owners of a Punalu’u home on Windward Oahu say when the King Tides hit last month, their front lawn got wiped out.
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[@piilania]

Blame the realtor who duped these poor honest locals by selling them a lemon of a property and profited nicely from it.

[@02maiahsmom]

Realtor here…unfortunately much of the truth behind this story is not told. The state disallowed them to put up any protection after they were forced to take out the burrito bags that were there. A temporary permit was issued to the previous owners that allowed for three potential plans once that permit expired. The state then during the process disallowed any of them to be implemented. I care about these people very much and In fact I’m taking no profit trying to help them sell it. The fact is the state is out for a land grab on these oceanfront properties. They put homeowners on a hamster wheel trying to get answers and solutions. There are good eco friendly solutions that actually accrete the beaches. They have them all over protecting Waikiki, in waimanalo and outrigger canoe club. It’s called selective enforcement. DLNR and OCCL are behind this….like I said so many important parts of what my clients and I were trying to convey were left out. And yeah makes it seem like they were duped and I’m some greedy realtor, but that’s definitely not the story.

[@Katsu-v9y]

This couple was scammed.

[@p3ngi3]

Yeah I would go after the realtor. Sue him for not disclosing all information

I noticed at punaluu, the high water mark has gotten so much higher in the past two years. Unreal. I go fishing there every summer but this year the high tides was super high up on the shoreline.

[@Humblesurfer777]

Can we fine the state when the roads go in the water?

[@gc641]

Stupid real estate agent should have done their due diligence for their client.

[@02maiahsmom]

@gc641 Realtor here…unfortunately much of the truth behind this story is not told. The state disallowed them to put up any protection after they were forced to take out the burrito bags that were there. A temporary permit was issued to the previous owners that allowed for three potential plans once that permit expired. The state then during the process disallowed any of them to be implemented. I care about these people very much and In fact I’m taking no profit trying to help them sell it. The fact is the state is out for a land grab on these oceanfront properties. They put homeowners on a hamster wheel trying to get answers and solutions. There are good eco friendly solutions that actually accrete the beaches. They have them all over protecting Waikiki, in waimanalo and outrigger canoe club. It’s called selective enforcement. DLNR and OCCL are behind this….like I said so many important parts of what my clients and I were trying to convey were left out. And yeah makes it seem like they were duped and I’m some greedy realtor, but that’s definitely not the story.

[@Jazzfestn]

"The FOOL built his house on the SAND and the waves and wind blew, and great was the FALL of it" - CHRIST, 2,000 YEARS AGO!

[@tundahking]

They want the house to be lost sold or destroyed.gets the developers excited.they want you to loose your house.the "environment "excuse is total b.s.

[@jamesdolan9702]

These guys are going to loose so much and the state still going to fine them ridiculous amounts of money is pure evil.

[@cryptohitlist9324]

Vote Democrat, and that's what you'll get.

[@02maiahsmom]

It’s pure evil!!!

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

​@@cryptohitlist9324 This has nothing to do with political party affiliation.

[@ronw8628]

is it the State's strategy to condemn this ribbon of beach front land so it can be built up as a buffer for the highway? Undoubtably the erosion will eventually advance to the highway.

[@02maiahsmom]

This is exactly the plan!!! You should see the copy and paste BS DLNR and OCCL sends. These homeowners sending detailed emails with laws and rights. They are ghosted basically!!!! It’s sick. They stalk these properties flying drones and walking in front with cameras. The property 2 doors down lost almost 40ft of his frontage once they forced him to take his burritos out. The guy hand chiseled his old cesspool. It’s horrible what they are doing to these homeowners.

[@govjoshflappinhol]

sandy backyard burrito wuz not gay

[@beja7641]

The city screwed these people everything was fine until he had to move that stuff

[@manateemilk1]

Even the houses are million dollar poop holes

[@p3ngi3]

Sue the realtor for not disclosing all information.

[@timbates2052]

Ocean Front Property purchase these days is so silly. Be it North Shore, Outer Banks, Florida, or Punaluu, rising sea levels and increased rates of erosion are inevitable. DON'T BE THE LAST SUCKER LEFT HOLDING THE BAG.

[@808zhu]

Pro tip: don't build a house by the ocean.

[@ScottReynolds003]

Another case for the city and county or state doesn't give a crap about the homeowner could have just left the sandbags where they were.

[@Katsu-v9y]

Pass the buck on to the next sucker that will buy it.

[@ScottReynolds003]

The funny part is they constantly put concrete and rocks along the road in the same area. I guess it's okay if you're the government but if you're a homeowner trying to save your house they fine you. How stupid this state is

[@CupRamen-j8o]

Anyone can become homeless.

[@CupRamen-j8o]

This is the end of America.

[@morgasm26]

The state should be forced to buy any taxed parcel lost to erosion..

[@e2dwf976]

Instead of our state helping them they make them pay for trying save their home no make any sense corruption I tell you..45k a day 🤦‍♂️

[@anthonyarchibald9331]

45k a days??? I'd be going crazy.

[@youlose-h3v]

The couple got suckered into buying this house, pure and simple. And now they literally paying for it.