--- a/flys-artifacts/src/main/java/de/intevation/flys/utils/FLYSUtils.java	Mon Dec 03 11:02:28 2012 +0100
+++ b/flys-artifacts/src/main/java/de/intevation/flys/utils/FLYSUtils.java	Wed Dec 05 12:59:32 2012 +0100
@@ -46,7 +46,13 @@
 import de.intevation.flys.model.River;
 
 
-/** static helper methods to e.g. access FLYSArtifacts data. */
+/**
+ * Static helper methods to e.g. access FLYSArtifacts data.
+ *
+ * @deprecated Don't use FLYSUtils to get data from an {@link Artifact} anymore.
+ * Instead use and/or create a {@link Access} class hierarchy.
+ **/
+@Deprecated
 public class FLYSUtils {
 
     /** The logger that is used in this utility. */