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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 of the time that would be required to bring water in from Lake Mead to the Las Vegas area? A* I have estimated from sixteen months, with very good aetion in getting our bonds voted, etc*, to a maximum of two years, assuming that the war doesn’t affect the securing of material* Q. And should any influence be had on the availability of materials due to the war effort, the time would be extended beyond the two years* period. A. It might. 1 believe we will get priorities because the Mellis Air Base is very much concerned in bringing in water, and that’s part of our project. Q* When you fix a minimus period of sixteen months, is that based on the fact that you will have no difficulty in securing the approval of the bond Issue and selling the bonds? A* Yes, sir* q. So that under no circumstance# could water be made available for the City of Las Vegas by the summer of 1951. A* That’s correct. Q» And it’s easily possible that It could not bo made available by tho summer of 1952* A. That’s possible, yes; l hope not probable* q. In connection with your duties as Chief Engineer and Manager of the Las Vegas Water District, did you cause a survey to fee made of this area? A* Mo, That was made fey Hr* C, D. Baker—a general survey