Chatsworth Nature Preserve-Will we let it die?

The Ecology pond inside the Chatsworth reservoir is in desperate condition as we all know. While we may think of it as a very special home to many species of water birds, it is so much more than just a bird pond, despite how DWP treats it.There is an entire ecosystem that has developed over decades, centering around the life giving pond. Many species of mammals depend on it for water & food source. What will the coyotes, deer, fox & other creatures do if the pond disappears? They are already suffering due to the neglect, low water table, putrifying water & destruction of the wetland plants. Not to mention the unspeakably cruel & idiotic action of DWP to kill ground squirrels by leaving dozens of poison bait boxes strewn around. One can only imagine the pain & suffering that the predator mammals & raptors  have endured. Recently I found the body of my favorite hawk. There appeared to be no injuries- just a lifeless work of art. it would not be unreasonable to assume she died from eating poisoned squirrels. As if life in L.A. isn't difficult enough for our wildlife, now they face ongoing challenges to access clean  water.  The nature preserve fence is a barrier for them to get outside easily & there are no other open water sources for them. I have seen a dramatic reduction in the numbers of coyotes in the last 2 yrs.  A few weeks ago a deer died in the pond- stuck in the muck, unable to get out. Initially it was a good food source for the flock of American White Pelicans that visited but soon the decaying body was a smelly, foul mess that drove the birds to the opposite end of the pond. It took a week of calls & finally a personal note placed on the caretakers property ( thanks to google earth) to get the carcass removed from the water. Trying to contact anyone at DWP who knew anything about accessing the nature preserve property was astonishingly impossible.
It is clear that to DWP this is another nuisance property that deserves the least amount of effort. So it is up to us, the residents who cherish it to voice our concerns to our local politicians, newspapers, tv stations, environmental groups. The pond will not survive another summer. It is barely hanging on now. It needs to be dredged in a responsible manner & restored.  We all must rally to save this exquisite piece of paradise from the DWP's neglect.