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V ?v HE: I & S DOCKET 127 - LVL&WCO. MV N. OVWl V1f2. R. 1951. Los Angeles, November 9, 1951 Mr, Calvin M, Cory: (cc - Mr, Wm, Reinhardt Mr, W. H. Johnson) _ „ _ ... _ . Messrs, Wehe, Carson and Renwick con-rerred with Chairman Allen of the Public Service Commis­sion on November 5th regarding Las Vegas water rates. They found that some of the figures appearing on page 15 of Commission’s opinion of August 24 FfJ® tff®n f r ° f affidavits of completion filed in connec­tion with applications to appropriate water at the time the various wells were drilled. They were not able to make a careful check of the documents filed by the LVL&WCo. with th© State Engineer but it appears likely that some of the documents filed by the Company understated the actual coat of the wells. Mr. Allen was given the true cost of the welis and other Incidental facilities and he stated that if the State Engineer’s records are incorrect, the Company should take steps to correct them. I do not have complete files on these water appropriations. Since returning from Carson City, m t . Renwick has examined a few of such affidavits which are in our files. They do not purport to state the exact cost of the wells, but state that "at least" a stated sum ®f vf&s spent. The figures used were apparently esti­mated amounts rather than the final cost. I would like to have you advise me if it is the customary practice in Nevada to show the exact cost of drilling wells in affi­davits of completion and whether in your opinion our filings Ecnogmipnleieerd. with the State law and the regulation of the State Mr. Reinhardt is asking Mr. Johnson to review all of our water appropriation filings. Mr. Johnson may find a complete file in the Water Company’s office. If not, will you borrow Leo McNamee’s files and make them avail­able to Mr. Johnson so that he can check the accuracy of our fthiel iAnugdsi taofrt,er ascertaining the true cost of the wells from NOV 1 2 1951 L. C. C F O R M 99 5 -50 -300M — IJ