Patch Watch: Graffiti on Vasona Dam

Large graffiti tags have been spray painted on the back of the Vasona Dam wall on the University Avenue side in Los Gatos, near the Creekside Sports Complex.

According to Lane, who also found four graffiti spray paint cans at the same location, the water district needs a permit to paint over the graffiti because it's close to the water. The permit process adds to the time it will take to paint over the graffiti.

Lane turned over the graffiti spray paint cans to the Los Gatos Police Operations Building on Thursday, July 25, making a formal police report with the help of Los Gatos/Monte Sereno police officer Todd Fleming.

A work order to remove the graffiti has been written and SCVWD worker Dale Honda has informed him that once biological clearance is approved, the clean-up can occur, Lane said.

PROBLEM: Graffiti has been spray-painted along various locations near the large Vasona Dam wall in Los Gatos.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Santa Clara Valley Water District

CONTACT: 408-265-2600 or email the agency's board of directors at clerkoftheboard@valleywater.org, or DHonda@valleywater.org.

DATE REPORTED: July 18

DAYS ON WATCH: 12