NBU NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2006
Contact: Gretchen Reuwer, NBU Communications Manager, (830) 629-8486

Mayor Boyer declares watering restrictions for New Braunfels

NEW BRAUNFELS—On Monday, June 12, the Comal Spring flow dropped to 248 cfs and Mayor Boyer has declared that New Braunfels Stage I watering restrictions are in effect as of Wednesday, June 14. According to the New Braunfels Drought Management Plan, Stage I watering restrictions can be declared in effect by the Mayor when the J-17 well level is at or below 650 feet or the discharge from the Comal Springs is at or below 250 cfs.

Residents of New Braunfels and NBU water customers are required by ordinance to comply with their local conservation plan. In Stage I Watering Restrictions, watering with a sprinkler is only allowed before 10 a.m. and after 8 p.m. two days per week based on the last digit of the customer’s address:

0, 2, 4, 6, or 8
Watering days are Monday and Thursday.
1,3,5,7 or 9
Watering days are Tuesday and Friday.

Violations of watering restrictions could result in stiff penalties. If a violator is reported to NBU, the following actions can occur:

First violation in any 12 month period	Warning
Second violation in any 12 month period	$25.00
Third violation in any 12 month period	$100.00
Fourth violation in any 12 month period	$300.00

“We are implementing Stage I of the New Braunfels Drought Management Plan in response to the severity of the water situation in Texas,” Boyer says. “The U.S. Climate Prediction Center has forecasted that the drought will persist and even intensify in South Central Texas through August. For this reason, we all need to do what we can to make the most efficient use of our water resources.”

Residents can get the latest watering restrictions 24-hours a day by calling the NBU Information Line at 608-8925. Reports of water violations can also be made at this number. Customers will be kept informed of water restrictions through the local media, on the NBU web site at www.nbutexas.com, and through bill messages. Landscape watering guidelines are also being mailed in NBU bills and are available for free at the NBU Main Office. Customers with questions regarding the current watering guidelines or the Year-Round Conservation and Drought Management Plan are asked to call NBU Business Development Manager Suzanne Williams at (830) 608-8990.

In addition to the specific watering times and days, NBU customers are advised that the following requirements also apply:

“Fortunately, New Braunfels citizens have always supported conservation efforts,” Boyer says. “They are good stewards of our environment and recognize that our precious water resources must be protected and preserved.”