General
Public Comment
From:spgc182 forever <spgc182_forever@yahoo.com>
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Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Watering During a Drought
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Hi there,
Yesterday, September 7th, I was driving down Katella (from the 5 towards Disneyland) at around 15:19
(3:19PM). As I approached the intersection of Katella and Haster area, I noticed that the city had gardeners out
replacing the plants in the median. I was shocked and angered at what I saw.
Not only were these new flowers beijg planted non-native plants, but the sprinklers were running and spilling all
over the sidewalk and street. I find it incredibly disrespectful, insensitive, and insulting in the wake of the
growing climate change and drought conditions that the City of Anaheim is permitting planting of non-native
plants at such a crucial time when our cities need to be rethinking their landscaping to fight climate change.
On top of that, during the middle of a drought where people are being asked to conserve water, the city of
Anaheim was watering plants and letting sprinklers waste precious water. This is unacceptable. If the citizens of
Southern California are being asked to do their part to combat climate change and conserve water, the city of
Anaheim should be doing their part as well.
It is a complete disregard to all living creatures to continue practicing in this way. It is essential that the city of
Anaheim change these practices immediately. Climate change is real. This drought is real. It is going to take
EVERYONE to pitch in for us to continue living.
Please bring this up at your next board meeting. I request a response as well as information on how the city of
Anaheim plans to immediately change these two courses of action. If I do not hear from the city and their
immediate plans, I will continue to write and demand changes. This is not acceptable.
Sincerely,
- Brittany
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