New FOIA request for foliage info

Here's the latest.

I have repeatedly ask Howard Hirahara and Charles Cooper for the specifics regarding the decision not to implement a foliage screeen. They have stopped responding, so I decided to open another Freedom of Information Act request with Western Area Power.

Here is the text of the request:

On or about January 11, 2007, Howard Hirahara (HIRAHARA@wapa.gov)
stated the following in an email to me:

When Western first proposed a vegetation management option, we understood that the residents were seeking as a desired outcome, an approach which would result in a permanent year-round screening solution. From our perspective, Western was also interested in an option which would not impose additional long-term burdens and obligations. Given the reluctance of the California Department of Parks and Recreation to consider an evergreen solution which would meet the resident's need for a year-round visual screening option and Western's objective for a low maintenance, long-term solution, Western does not plan to continue pursuing a vegetation management solution at this time.

To which, I specifically asked for the nature of the "additional maintenance" that would be required for natural oak trees vs. evergreens. I also asked Charles Cooper (COOPER@wapa.gov) the same question via email on or about January 31, 2007). Neither has responded. My FOIA request is for the analysis that lead to the conclusion that natural oak trees are more expensive to maintain than evergreens.

Comments:

We have waited many months for WAPA to act as responsible neighbors, but their only response to the ongoing situation is little action, less interest, stonewalling, and lack of complete information.