“Is the grass routinely just allowed to grow? Has it always been allowed to grow uncut, if not when did that change and why?”
Uh, we’re talking about wild grasses... Not native but growing wild ... we’re not talking about manicured lawns at Lake Union. You need to get out more.
Maybe the people who get paid to maintain the power grid should get out more and cut the grass. Sounds like from other replies that controlled burns and maintenance used to happen.
You need to get out more.