Once more without (sense) or feeling!

I've been reliably told that once again mulch was being piled up a foot high against thirsty and suffering trees in 45 degree heat! Once again, there was no watering beforehand; no drip systems; no sunken pipes down to the roots, no nothing! This is horticultural vandalism and sheer ignorance. Even when it does rain, the chances of seeping through 12 inches of bark, ground up leaves and other such matter, is nigh impossible. Again, I ask - which idiot is responsible for this? who determines when and how our parks are taken care of? why isn't clowncil investing in more water trucks rather than piling tons of dirt onto already dying trees? I've only ever seen two water trucks actually watering trees in parks in the last 5 years. Has anyone else ever observed them? Please let us know if you have.