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Five Simple Summer Spruce Ups for Outdoors
(ARA) – Summer is finally here and you plan to spend every spare minute wearing a permanent indentation in the cushion of the patio chaise. But before you kick back and enjoy the lazy days of summer, you know you need to do something to spruce up the outside of your home.
First decide how much time and money you want to invest. Some outdoor improvements offer big bang for not much buck; others may cost more but can still be accomplished with a relatively modest investment of time. Here are five simple summer spruce ups that can add up to greater outdoor enjoyment without emptying your wallet.
1. Get fresh with your patio or deck. If your deck is looking drab and your patio pallid, IT MAY BE TIME FOR A POWERWASH and a coat of paint or stain. Simply removing winter dirt and debris will make your outdoor living space look newer and more appealing. Putting a new finish on your existing deck or adding color to your patio with a concrete stain can make your environment feel fresh and updated.
2. Due to the current Drought, skip to #3. Water, water everywhere … Adding a water feature is a great way to introduce motion and emotion to your outdoor environment. Want to add some fun to an outdoor party? Consider a mirthful fountain, the kind you can buy at many home improvement stores that you simply add water to and plug in. For a more peaceful effect, place a shallow birdbath in your back yard. For the ambitious (and adventurous), do-it-yourself fish pond, waterfall and even streambed kits are available online and from many home improvement stores.
3. Mount a mural. A flat exterior wall, architectural niche or sliding glass door – you can place a mural on virtually any smooth outdoor surface. Not only will the decoration spice up your outdoor décor, a mural can act as a conversation piece for al fresco gatherings and create continuity between your interior and exterior design. Wallpaper mural leader Environmental Graphics offers a variety of wallpaper murals, many of which are durable for outdoor use, at www.muralsyourway.com. The murals, which range in theme from city skylines to tropical beaches and underwater scenes, are as easy to install as wallpaper. Sizes can be customized and the company provides detailed instructions on how to install the murals in virtually any setting.
4. Rock on. When it comes to outdoor design, rock may be considered the ultimate homage to Mother Earth. Landscapers use rock to create decorative effects. On the practical side, adding stone or rock to certain areas can aid in drainage. Also, it’s a great way to avoid mowing a troublesome spot in the lawn. If you’re feeling ambitious, try creating your own rock garden. If your aspirations and needs are a bit more modest, consider adding some colorful stone touches – such as a glass fishbowl filled with polished river stones – around your patio or deck.
5. Refurbish outdoor furniture. Bright, fresh cushions and finishes on patio furniture elevate the impact of your outdoor décor. If a new patio set isn’t in the budget right now, it’s easy to breathe new life into an old set. Clean cushions with a good quality upholstery cleaner, or, if they’re stained and worn beyond hope, visit your local home goods store to pick up some replacements. Refresh finishes with a coat of spray paint. Many manufacturers now offer paints that will mimic finishes popular in outdoor furnishings today.
A few simple spruce ups can go a long way towards improving the appearance – and your enjoyment – of your outdoor living environment. And get you into that chaise lounge that much sooner.
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Adopted 5/26/04
1RULES OF
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION
CHAPTER 391-3-30
OUTDOOR WATER USE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
391-3-30-.01 Definitions
391-3-30-.02 Applicability of Rule
391-3-30-.03 Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Non-Drought Periods
391-3-30-.04 Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Declared Drought Response Levels
391-3-30-.05 Exemptions
391-3-30-.06 Local and Regional Options
391-3-30-.01
DefinitionsWhen used in this Chapter:
(1) “Address” means the “house number” (a numeric or alphanumeric designation) that,
together with the street name, describes a physical location of a specific property. “Even
numbered address” means a house number ending with the number 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, or no
house number. “Odd numbered address” means a house number ending with the number
1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.
(2) “Declared Drought Response Level” means one of four levels of drought that can be
declared based on the severity of drought conditions, with one being the least severe and
four being the most severe.
391-3-30-.02
Applicability of RuleThese rules apply to any entity, and its customers, permitted by the Georgia Environmental
Protection Division (EPD) for water withdrawal or for operation of a drinking water system.
391-3-30-.03
Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Non-Drought Periods(1) Outdoor water use other than exempted activities shall occur only as follows:
(a) Odd-numbered addresses: outdoor water use is allowed on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays.
(b) Even-numbered addresses: outdoor water use is allowed on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
391-3-30-.04
Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Declared Drought Response Levels(1) The Director of the Environmental Protection Division is authorized to make
drought declarations.
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2(2) During declared drought conditions, outdoor water use other than activities
exempted in 391-3-30-.05, shall occur only during scheduled hours on the scheduled
days.
(3) Declared Drought Response Level One – Outdoor water use may occur on
scheduled days within the hours of 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to
12:00 midnight.
(a) Scheduled days for odd-numbered addresses are Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays.
(b) Scheduled days for even-numbered addresses are Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
(c) Use of hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health, safety
or flushing is prohibited.
(4) Declared Drought Response Level Two – Outdoor water use may occur on scheduled
days within the hours of 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m.
(a) Scheduled days for odd-numbered addresses are Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays.
(b) Scheduled days for even-numbered addresses and golf course fairways are
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
(c) The following uses are prohibited:
1) Using hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health,
safety or flushing.
2) Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters, sidewalks and
driveways except when necessary for public health and safety.
(5) Declared Drought Response Level Three – Outdoor water use may occur on the
scheduled day within the hours of 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m.
(a) The scheduled day for odd-numbered addresses is Sunday.
(b) The scheduled day for even-numbered addresses and golf course fairways is
Saturday.
(c) The following uses are prohibited:
1) Using hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting, public health,
safety or flushing.
2) Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters, sidewalks,
driveways, except when necessary for public health and safety
3) Filling installed swimming pools except when necessary for health
care or structural integrity.
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34) Washing vehicles, such as cars, boats, trailers, motorbikes, airplanes,
golf carts.
5) Washing buildings or structures except for immediate fire
protection.
6) Non-commercial fund-raisers, such as car washes.
7) Using water for ornamental purposes, such as fountains, reflecting
pools, and waterfalls except when necessary to support aquatic life.
(6) Declared Drought Response Level Four – No outdoor water use is allowed, other than
for activities exempted in 391-3-30-.05, or as the EPD Director may order.
391-3-30-.05
Exemptions(1) This rule shall not apply to the following outdoor water uses:
(a) Capture and re-use of cooling system condensate or storm water in
compliance with applicable local ordinances
(b) Re-use of gray water in compliance with applicable local ordinances
(2) The following established landscape water uses are exempt from the outdoor water
use schedules of this rule.
(a) Use of reclaimed wastewater by a designated user from a system permitted
by EPD to provide reclaimed wastewater.
(b) Irrigation of personal food gardens.
(3) Newly (in place less than thirty days) installed landscapes are subject to the following:
(a) Irrigation of newly installed landscapes is allowed any day of the week, but
only during allowed hours for the drought response level in effect, for a period of
30 days following installation. No watering is allowed during Drought Response
Level Four.
(b) For new landscapes installed by certified or licensed professionals,
commercial exemptions apply.
(4) The following golf course outdoor water uses are exempt from the outdoor water use
schedules of this rule.
(a) Use of reclaimed wastewater by a designated user from a system permitted
by EPD to provide reclaimed wastewater.
(b) Irrigation of fairways during times of non-drought and Declared Drought
Response Level One.
(c) Irrigation of tees during times of non-drought and Declared Drought
Response Levels One, Two and Three.
(d) Irrigation of greens.
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4(5) The following commercial outdoor water uses are exempt from the outdoor water use
schedules of this rule.
(a) Professionally certified or licensed landscapers, golf course contractors, and
sports turf landscapers: during installation and 30 days following installation
only. Professional landscapers must be certified or licensed for commercial
exemptions to apply.
(b) Irrigation contractors: during installation and as needed for proper
maintenance and adjustments only.
(c) Sod producers.
(d) Ornamental growers.
(e) Fruit and vegetable growers.
(f) Retail garden centers.
(g) Hydro-seeding.
(h) Power-washing.
(i) Construction sites.
(j) Producers of food and fiber.
(k) Car washes.
(l) Other activities essential to daily business.
(m) Watering-in of pesticides and herbicides on turf.
391-3-30-.06
Local and Regional Options(1) Local and regional water providers are authorized to implement additional outdoor
water use restrictions within their jurisdictions. Action items to consider at the
local/regional level include, but are not limited to, the following: developing system
integration and interconnection to reduce drought vulnerability, placing additional water
use restrictions on specific commercial uses, putting water conservation based rates in
place (increasing block/summer surcharge) and placing additional restrictions on outdoor
water use.
(2) Local and regional water providers may request approval of alternative days for
outdoor water use for purposes of enforcement, peak water usage, timing of recovery
days, and other valid reasons. Approval shall be contingent upon:
(a) Written notification to, and approval by, EPD of the alternate watering
schedule; and
(b) Enactment of a local ordinance allowing no more than 3 days a week outdoor
watering during time(s) of day consistent with the level of drought as set forth in
sections 391-3-30-.03 and -.04 of this rule.
(c) Regional consistency.
