VALLEYCREST COMPLETES MAJOR WEATHERTRAK IRRIGATION

INSTALLATION FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

April 8, 2011, Calabasas – HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. and
ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance teamed up to complete Phase II of the
City of Santa Clarita, California’s Irrigation Controller Retrofit Project months
ahead of schedule. The largest Smart Water Management installation
retrofit project in the United States to date is a major upgrade of the public
entity’s landscape irrigation system.

The program will help the Southern California city save an estimated 180
million gallons of water annually, allowing it to be better prepared for
water rate increases anticipated in 2011-2012. With expected per unit rate
increases of 20 to 40 percent, Santa Clarita will avoid over-paying for its
outdoor landscape water consumption, an area targeted as having
substantial fiscal and environmental impact.

Santa Clarita’s Irrigation Controller Replacement Program was initiated two

years earlier than originally planned due to the significant value to the City
and the cost-savings it expects to achieve. Phase I of the project, which
launched in spring 2010, exceeded the City’s expectations for water and
cost savings. Phase II includes installation of more than 500
controllers. The City plans to use expected savings to fund future projects in
each Landscape Maintenance District.

Santa Clarita is replacing old, inefficient irrigation timers with a HydroPoint

WeatherTRAK® Internet-enabled, central-control irrigation system on 700
ValleyCrest irrigation crews install and acres of the City's Landscape Maintenance Districts, which include parks,
program smart controllers in Santa Clarita medians and streetscapes. Other long-term benefits include increased
safety for pedestrians and cars due to less overspraying of water, reduced
road and sidewalk damage from water runoff, and improved health and vitality for the city’s 40,000 trees, which can
become diseased and weak when over-watered.

According to Jason LaRiva, Landscape Maintenance Specialist for the City of Santa Clarita, “Water conservation by itself
is a huge benefit of the Irrigation Controller Replacement Program, but we also wanted to be sure the health and vitality of
our landscape assets are not compromised. We chose ValleyCrest to install and program the new smart controller system
because we needed a high level of irrigation and horticultural expertise coupled with HydroPoint’s technology that we
believe is the best available.”

Richard Restuccia, Director of Water Management Solutions for ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance said “The City of
Santa Clarita should be commended for their commitment to making sustainable water efficiency a priority. We are
looking forward to working together with them to achieve their financial and environmental goals. As with any complex
eco-system, we’ll take a holistic approach looking at the needs of plants, trees, and turf, as well as how the landscape is
used and how and when the irrigation system delivers water. Santa Clarita certainly sets the bar high for other cities and
municipalities with this model program.”
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Paul Ciandrini, president and CEO, HydroPoint said "Santa Clarita is setting the water efficiency standard for the
community it serves and cities across North America. The City is addressing water shortages head-on with a truly
sustainable solution that aligns economic and environmental objectives."

About HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.

HydroPoint, founded in 2002, is the market and technology leader in Smart Water Management. The company's
WeatherTRAK solution uniquely delivers a multitude of financial and environmental benefits by revolutionizing
management of the area of greatest waste in urban water use: landscape irrigation. Proven in 23 independent studies,
including the vanguard pollution runoff study led by the EPA, the WeatherTRAK solution saves water, reduces energy
demand and protects water quality while it minimizes liability and expense exposure. In 2011, WeatherTRAK subscribers
will save 17 billion gallons of water, 68 million kilowatt hours and 91 million pounds of CO2. Facing water rates ranging
from $2 to $6 per 1,000 gallons and additional related expenses due to overwatering damages ranging from $500 to
$10,000 per site, leading companies across the U.S. have identified WeatherTRAK as the green initiative with the fastest
payback. Headquartered in Petaluma, Calif., HydroPoint is privately owned and operated. For more information, visit
www.HydroPoint.com.

About ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance

ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance is recognized nationwide as the leader in landscape maintenance and horticultural
services and a division of Calabasas, Calif.-based ValleyCrest Landscape Companies. ValleyCrest Landscape
Maintenance’s more than 100 locations deliver horticultural services for corporate office campuses, resorts, retail centers,
colleges, cemeteries, museums, public spaces and home owner's associations with a goal to improve the value of
landscape investment through proper care and sustainable enhancements. From grounds maintenance and water
management to seasonal color and tree care, ValleyCrest handles every aspect of landscape management, drawing upon
more than 61 years of experience to serve a wide range of customers. For more information about ValleyCrest
Landscape Companies, please visit www.valleycrest.com.

About the City of Santa Clarita

The City of Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County. Nestled between the San Gabriel Mountain
Range to the east and the Santa Susana Mountain Range to the west - Santa Clarita is located just north of the San
Fernando Valley, 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles, and 40 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. The total area of the city
is 56.8 sq. miles and includes the communities of Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus and Valencia. Since incorporation in
1987, twenty communities positioned adjacent to the City have annexed into the City of Santa Clarita, adding a total of
8.03 square miles to the City. Population has increased from 110,642 in 1990 to 151,088 according to Census 2000. To
learn more about the City, visit www.santa-clarita.com.