Lawn-watering restrictions to take effect on Thursday

Wednesday, April 30, 2003 | 11:13 a.m.

Seasonal watering restrictions go into effect Thursday, meaning lawn watering will be prohibited in Las Vegas, Henderson and unincorporated Clark County between noon and 7 p.m. until Oct. 1.

In North Las Vegas watering will be prohibited from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

During summer months the Southern Nevada Water Authority recommends watering lawns seven days a week, three times a day for four minutes each time.

Flowering plants should be watered three days a week, once a day for 12 minutes.

Exceptions to these restrictions include hand watering brown spots at any time of day and watering new lawns for 30 days from planting.

More information is available at 258-7283.

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