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Letter from James M. Montgomery (Pasadena) to Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas), March 23, 1954

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Creator
Creator: Montgomery, J. M. (James M.)
Date
1954-03-23
Description

Mr. Montgomery, a consulting engineer, recommends that Mr. Campbell, president of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, authorizes the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to develop and acquire new water facilities to meet community water supply needs.

Digital ID
hln001216
Physical Identifier
Box 25 Folder 80-11 Vol. 5 of 7 LVL&W Co. Sale of Water Production of UPRR Co.
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http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1z31rp4z
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Contributor
Contributor: Las Vegas Valley Water District (Nev.)
Subject
Municipal water supply--Planning
Time Period
1950s (1950 - 1959)
Place
Las Vegas
Clark County
Resource Type
Text
Material Type
correspondence
Digital Project
The Historic Landscape of Nevada: Development, Water and Natural Environment
Citation

hln001216. Union Pacific Railroad Collection, 1828-1995. MS-00397. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1z31rp4z

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Manual transcription
Language

English

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JAMES M. MONTGOMERY CONSULTING ENGINEER NORTH OAKLAND AVENUE PASADENA 1.CALIFORNIA RYANI-7290-SYCAMORE 3-7129 March 23, 1954 Mr. Thomas A. Campbell 135 South Fourth Street Las Vegas, Nevada Dear Mr. Campbell: The coming summer will undoubtedly be the most critical with respect to water supply that the community has ever known. At the present rate of progress it will be impossible for the Water District to develop new sources of supply in time for the coming season of high water demand. It is my recommendation that the Water District authorize the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to develop or acquire additional production facilities as quickly as possible. I feel that this is the only means now available to assure the required supply before the heavy demand begins. The new facilities should be so located that they will not interfere with the existing Land and Water Company wells. This may require the acquisition of new well sites. I feel that in view of the recent growth of Las Vegas the supply should be increased by about 4 to 5 million gallons per day. If you should decide to proceed with this program, I shall be glad to cooperate with the Land and Water Company in any way possible. Very truly yours, JMM:mg James M. Montgomery