Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones announced in a press conference held on March 28, 2008, that DeKalb would be enforcing new water regulations effective April 1, 2008. The changes for DeKalb County water usage are as follows:

Pools:

Effective April 1, 2008, existing and new public and private indoor and outdoor swimming pools will be permitted to open and be topped off as necessary for maintenance.

Existing Landscape:

Effective immediately, each household, business, institution, or property owner will be allowed to use one garden hose, 25 minutes per day, during designated days to water plants only, existing lawns are not included:

a. The hose must be hand held during watering and equipped with a standard spray nozzle that automatically turns off when you let go of it.

b. Even-numbered addresses may water on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m.

c. Odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m.

WATER USE RESTRICTIONS

Newly Installed Landscape:

Effective April 1, 2008, newly installed landscaping, except aeration and over seeding, may be watered using an irrigation systems 3 days per week for 10 weeks following installation with the following requirements:

a. By any person who has registered with the Outdoor Water Use Registration Program at http://www.urbanagcouncil.com.

b. Even-numbered addresses may water on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m.

c. Odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays between the hours of midnight and 10 a.m.

d. Only one new landscaping installation in 2008 will be allowed per property.

Though the announcement comes as a sigh of relief to many DeKalb business owners and residents, CEO Jones continues to encourage all citizens to reduce water usage.

For any additional information on water usage or how you can reduce the amount of water used for pools, please visit the Department of Watershed Management Web site at www.dekalbwatershed.com.