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N Simultaneously, aggresive action was initiated in the Legislature to permit the installation of the levada Generator at Bould r Dam, and to authorize the Colorado River Commission to negotiate with the War Assets Administration for the acquis­ition of the entire facilities at BUI. This legislation was also enacted by the Legislature. The purpose of this latter legislation was to conserve for Hevada and the Las Vegas area the economic growth it lad experienced in the period of the build ng of Boulder Dam and the industrial development during the last War, as a result of the presence of the BMI plant and facilities. It was recog­nized by all that an adequate water sup ly and cheap power would hold for the area the industrial potential created by these fac­ilities. These developments gave considerable impetus to the plans of the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, as expressed in our agreement. The intervention of the State to implement the conservation of these assets to the State will place the supply of water in friendly and sympathetic hands and will be of incalculable benefit to the orderly development of the proposed Water District. At about the same time the United States Army announced plans for a permanent Base at Las Vegas. They also were con­cerned about the water supply for their installation. They have proceeded to make plans, based on the obvious intention of the people of the area to do something about the water supply and will undoubtedly be large customers for water. - 3 -