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Sowav#! the City o ffIci& l* * and a. good, nany o f th« consumers* ra is e the question o f whether the water 0oi3Pa«y is taking any steps to provide additional w ater, sad th at ia the purpose o f th is le t t e r . 1 attach copies o f oomaimlcations on th is su bject with Mr* Reiahar&t* and appreciate the lo g ic o f h is p osition th a t there i s no point ia the Water Company investing additional money in the water sym tm i f i t ie going to he acquired by the Water B is tr io t. Howew* in oonfareas® w ith the d irectors o f the Water D is tr ic t I an advised th at they could not he in a p osition to take over in le s s than two years* dud in the interim , It ie still our responsibility to furnish an adequate supply of water to the City. Besides* ary additional investment on our part would certainly he taken into consideration in the final adjustment of values* I realize the water shortage Is somewhat general hut note in a number of Instances in California towns the utility is able to offer some encouragement for the future in the way of additional wells, etc.* and I would like to he able to assure our consumers that we also intend to develop additional sources to Insure an adequate simply* May I advise the® that we are giving consideration to the providing of additional facilities? WHl very mmh appreciate the benefit of your advice* Mr. A. S. Stoddard -2~ July 1 % A* It* Folger cc - Mr. its* Reinhardt