COG Declares Regional Drought “Watch”

Wise Water Use Encouraged

� Limiting the watering of lawnns, plants and shrubs;

� Using a broom instead of aa hose to clean sidewalks and driveways;

� Using a commercial car wash that recycles water;

� Repairiing leaking toilets and faucets;

� Reducing shower llength to under 5 minutes;

� Turning off water whilee brushing your teeth; and

� Washing full loads in dish and clothes washers.

National Capital Region Welcomes 8 Trailers
to Shelter Pets in Times of Disaster

• 63% of US households have pets and most consider them a family member.
  
  
• 44% of those who chose not to evacuate in the path of Katrina (37% of all who did not evacuate in the path of Katrina) made that choice because pets were not accounted for in the evacuation and they would not evacuate without their pets.

MDA Alerts Consumers to Use Licensed Companies and Registered
Products When Selecting Pesticides to Control Bed Bugs

• Deal only with an MDA-licensed firm. Visit the MDA Pesticcide Regulation Section's online database at http://www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pe...sticide_db.php to check on the license status of companies or call 410-841-5710.
• Ask to see MDA-issued identification cards of sales and serrvice personnel.
• Do not accept service over the telephone without other conttact with the company. Ask for an inspection of your property and for a written proposal that outlines the pest control program.
• Only use registered products. Look for the EPA Registrattion Number (example EPA REG. NO. 1000 - 555) found on all registered pesticides, or call the National Pesticide Information Center for information on specific pesticides 1-800-858-7378.

• Before using any pesticide product, READ THE LABEL FIRST, tthen follow the directions for use.
• Check the product label to make sure it is identified for uuse on bed bugs. If bed bugs are not listed on the label, the pesticide has not been tested for bed bugs and it may not be effective.
• Any pesticide product label without an EPA registration nummber has not been reviewed by EPA to determine how well the product works.
• Make sure that the pesticide has been approved for indoor use.

Montgomery County Master Gardeners


Gardening Questions? Ask a Master Gardener
Visit Free, Weekly Plant Clinics

• Bethesda: Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., April - Sept., Sat. 10 am-1 pm.
  
  
• Bethesda: FRESHFARM Market. Norfolk Ave., between Fairmont Ave. & St. Elmo Ave July – Oct. Every 3rd Sat. of each month, 10 am-1pm
  
  
• Chevy Chase: Audubon Naturalist Society, 8940 Jones Mill Rd., April - Sept., Sat.10 am-Noon.
  
  
• Derwood: Montgomery County Extension Office, 18410 Muncaster Rd., Mar - Nov., M-F 9 am-1 pm.
  
  
• Gaithersburg: Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., May - Sept., Sat.10 am-1pm.
  
  
• Germantown: Germantown Library, 19840 Century Blvd., May - Sept., Wed., 6:30 pm-8:30 pm.
  
  
• Poolesville: Poolesville Library, 18633 Fisher Ave. May – Sept. Wed., 1:30 3pm
  
  
• Rockville: Twinbrook Library, 202 Meadow Hall Dr., May - Sept.–3rd. Saturday of each month, 10 am-1pm.
  
  
• Silver Spring: FRESHFARM Market, Ellsworth Dr. between Georgia/Fenton; April - Sept.; 4th.Sat of each month, 9am-1pm. (5th Saturday in July)
  
  
• Wheaton: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Year-round. Sat.10 am-2 pm;, Sun. 1-4 pm. Plus April – Oct. Wed & Thurs, 1-4pm

• Stop all outside water use - no watering lawns, no washing cars, nno topping off swimming pools
• Use water only as necessary - i.e., shorter showers and turn off ffaucets after washing hands
• Limit toilet flushings (do not flush after every use)
• Limit washing machine and dishwasher use (wash full loads only)

• For emergency assistance, call 911.
• Don't travel if you don't need to. Treat all dark intersections as four-way stops. Proceed cautiously.
• Call Pepco at 1-877-737-2662 to report outages.

Power Outage Forces WSSC to
Order Mandatory Water Restrictions

Storm Knocks Out Power to WSSC’s Major Water Production Plant

• Stop all outside water use – no watering lawns, no washing cars, no topping off swimming pools
  
  
• Use water only as necessary
  
  
• Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use)
  
  
• Limit using washing machines and dishwashers (wash full loads only)

First West Nile Virus-Positive
Mosquito Pool in 2010 Confirmed

Simple Actions Can Reduce Risk

• Avoid unnecessary outdoor activities at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active;
• Wear insect repellents, according to product labels, especiially if you will be outside between the hours of dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes are most active.
• Wear long sleeves and long pants to help avoid mosquito bittes. Avoid mosquito infested areas.
• Install and inspect window and door screens in homes and sttables and repair any holes found.
• Remove standing water from flower pots, tarps, trash recepttacles, and other containers;
• Vaccinate horses, mules, donkeys and ratites (flightless biirds) according to your veterinarianâ's advice.
• Flush pet food and water bowls and bird baths regularly, and,
• Remove unnecessary water-holding containers.

• DHMH, www.dhmh.state.md.us or www.edcp.org/htmll/west_nile.cfm
• Maryland Department of Agriculture, www.mda.state.md..us
• Maryland Department of Natural Resources, www.dnr.statee.md.us
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.govv/westnile

• Little Falls Library, 5501 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, 240-773-9520; 301-320-8813 (TTY)
  
  
• Kensington Park Library, 4201 Knowles Ave., Kensington, 240-773-9515, 301-897-2250 (TTY)
  
  
• Marilyn J. Praisner Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD, 240-773-9460, MD Relay Service (711) (TTY)
  
  
• Twinbrook Library, 202 Meadow Hall Drive, Rockville, 240-777-0240, 240-777-0904 (TTY)
  
  
• White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, 240-773-9555, 301-622-6596 (TTY)

• Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton, 240-777-0678, 301-929-5524 (TTY)
  
  
• Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney, 240-773-9545, 301-570-1221 (TTY)
  
  
• Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, 240-777-0922, 301-897-2203 (TTY)
  
  
• Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac, 240-777-0690, 301-765-4083 (TTY)

• Damascus Library, 9701 Main Street, Damascus, 240-773-9444, 301-253-0148 (TTY)
  
  
• Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., Silver Spring, 240-777-0910, 301-565-7662 (TTY)
  
  
• Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, 240-777-0970, 301-657-0840 (TTY)
  
  
• Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, 240-773-9590, 301-657-0830 (TTY)

• Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Rd., Rockville, 240-773-9410, 301-871-2097 (TTY)
  
  
• Poolesville Library, 19633 Fisher Ave., Poolesville, 240-773-9550, 301-972-7825 (TTY)
  
  
• Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg, 240-777-0200, 240-777-0903 (TTY)

WSSC Declares Mandatory Water
Restrictions for All WSSC Customers

Restrictions Required While Emergency Repair is Made on a 96-Inch Pipe

• Stop all outside water use – no watering lawns, no washing cars, no topping off swimming pools
  
  
• Use water only as necessary
  
  
• Limit flushing toilets (do not flush after every use)
  
  
• Limit using washing machines and dishwashers (wash full loads only)

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber
of Commerce to Hold Candidate Forums

• Councilmember George Leventhal
• Councilmember Nancy Floreen
• Councilmember Duchy Trachtenberg
• Councilmember Marc Elrich
• Challenger Fred Evans
• Challenger Becky Wagner
• Challenger Reimer
• Challenger Jane de Winter

• State Senator Jennie Forehand
• The Honorable Cheryl Kagan