Los Angeles Area Fights to Save $1M Views of Silver Lake
From Bloomberg.com by Samantha Zee

July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Residents of the Silver Lake neighborhood in Los Angeles are fighting for their water. Not to drink so much as to look at.

Water officials plan to decommission the reservoir that anchors this tree-studded community in the city's northeast corner within six years. That has residents, including film makers, artists and architects, worried that they'll lose the lake that drew many of them to the area.
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Marks Says Los Angeles Needs Silver Lake Reservoirs
Bloomberg Interview with CSSLR President Shelley Marks
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Bird Balls on Ivanhoe Reservoir are Non-Toxic
Questions About Ivanhoe, Bird Ball Safety, and DWP's Intentions
A letter from Marty Adams, LADWP Director of Water Quality & Operations

"Perhaps the greatest misinformation I have recently seen is the notion that the bird balls heat up and release toxic chemicals into the water.  This is just simply not true."   more...

New Traffic Signal to Be Installed at Silver Lake Blvd & Earl Street - Spring 2009
A letter from Council President Eric Garcetti, CD 13

"I am happy to report that the City's Department of Transportation has approved a full traffic signal for the intersection of Silver Lake Blvd. and Earl St. The traffic signal will operate only when a pedestrian or car is present and will have a left tum restriction during peak hours to prevent cut-through traffic."   more...