It’s been 54 days and counting that Silver Lake has been empty. I don’t think I can ever forgive the dwp for this flagrant misuse of power, capriciously deciding who gets water and who doesn’t. If you found yourself getting hot and thirsty this last weekend, think about the birds and animals in that area, without water for all that time…But I notice the bugs are breeding happily! Gravestones in Silver Lake. More info below. Even though I haven’t written here in a while, I’ve been doing a lot behind the scenes. Silver Lake is apparently like the Red Sea as far as City Hall goes…because it’s divided right down…

I sent this letter off yesterday in an email form on the DWP website, as they don’t have any phone or emails listed. Comments/Questions: The subject line is too short. I also think it’s unacceptable to have a board that is accountable to the city WITH NO EMAIL OR PHONE. Please read my blog www.donnabarstow.com/park_blog/ about what DWP is not doing in and for Silver Lake. They are in charge of the water, and they are selfishly holding onto it like a pre-schooler holding onto a toy. They are also throwing questionable plastic into the drinking water (for only half the customers) and calling it a day. To the tune…

As you know, I had to use finesse and every Google trick in the book to get any response from the DWP about Silver Lake and why they were doing nothing about the drained quarry water. Finally I guessed at Joseph Ramallo’s email by using “first.last name@ladwp.com”, and Bob’s your uncle! He replied that he was too busy to answer me, but would have a minion do it. I emailed my questions to Carol L. Tucker. She replied 6 days later. So four weeks after the reservoirs were drained, they got around to answering a few questions. My question in bold, her response is italic, and I make some comments…