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Metropolitan Water District, SOS West 'Third- Street, Vj§|^ Dos Angeles IS, California -r 422 West Sixth Street, Loe Angeles 14, Calif., October 31, 1940 Gentlemens We operate a public utility serving water to the City of La© V e g a s , ifovadaj During the summer months axsd particularly during periods of extreme hot ireather i m the temperature ranges upward to 110 and over with very low humidity, the practice among a large number of the popula­tion is to sprinkle lawns, shrubbery and other vegetation continuously throughout the day. This practice is rapidly depleting the underground reservoir, and unless the citizens can be induced to conserve water, will necessitate the construction of necessary facilities at considerable expense to bring water into tbs Valley from Lake Mead, At the present time, the per capita us© during the period of high temperatures approximates 700 gallons per day; _ : - / - - ; ; We believe a more Judicious use of water will re­duce tills consumption without detriment to vegetation. We propose to conduct an educational program to impress upon consumers the necessity of conserving water. Local nurserymen state that during extreme high temperatures daytime watering is detrimental and that far greater benefit may be derived by watering during the evening and early morn­ing. For us© in conducting such a campaign, will appreciate receiving any authoritative Information concerning this subject. In event you do not have such information, your sug­gestion ©e to where it may be obtained will be appreciated. yours very truly, (Signed) if. B. JOHNSON