The City of Marysville is encouraging local utility customers to "water smart" this summer, and annual lawn watering restrictions take effect in June.

The city recently mailed the 2009 Summer Lawn Watering Calendar to utility customers. To use the calendar, customers only need to match the last two digits of their house address with one of the calendar's three colors--green for 00-15, yellow for 16-32 or blue for 33-99--and water on those assigned days only.

Marysville has implemented the state-mandated annual lawn watering program since 1990. It is in effect during the months of June through September.

Water systems the size of Marysville's or larger are required by the state Department of Ecology and Department of Health to include water conservation plans in their long-range utility planning, said Doug Buell, Community information Officer. Marysville provides water to more than 16,400 households and businesses.

To request a copy of the lawn watering calendar, call (360) 363-8000. Copies are also available at City Hall at 1049 State Ave. and the Public Works Building at 80 Columbia Ave. The calendar is also viewable and available to download on the city Web site at http://marysvillewa.gov.

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