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Las Vegas Valley Water District Report on water supply, October 1949

Date
1949-10
Description

Detailed 76 page report with charts, tables and calculations on the water situation in the Las Vegas Valley.

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Measurements of water available and consumed in Las Vegas; Per capita water consumption in Fallon, Winnemucca, and Lovelock, circa 1934

Date
1934 (year approximate)
Description

Flow measurements of the Las Vegas Big Spring and Little Spring and well in July 1931 and July 1934. Measurements of reservoir and settling basin on July 17, 1934 and July 19, 1934, before and after passing of city ordinance to reduce water waste. Estimated consumption by refrigeration systems. Estimated per capita water consumption in Las Vegas, Fallon, Winnemucca, and Lovelock.

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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Leo A. McNamee, Including a telegram from R. E. Marks, February 21, 1945

Date
1945-02-21
Description

The Clark County delegation had yet to introduce the bill to permit the metering of water in Las Vegas. Bennett called on McNamee and Bracken to get Las Vegas residents to pressure the delegation to do so. Includes a telegram from R. E. Marks.

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Letter from J. Ross Clark to William McDermott (Las Vegas), November 11, 1902

Date
1902-11-11
Description

Letter refers to surveying the ranch and makes reference to the Stewart burial plot and cattle.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), August 29, 1913

Date
1913-08-29
Description

Bracken reporting his visit to Buol's well and recommending a report from an engineer before the Las Vegas Land and Water Company purchases any additional land to protect their water rights.

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Letter from C. W. McKee (Las Vegas) to J. P. Mack (Los Angeles), May 12, 1927

Date
1927-06-10
Description

Detailed measurements of the Las Vegas Springs and Well.

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Letter from Roscoe Moss (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 13, 1938

Date
1938-06-13
Description

The decrease in flow from Well No. 2 was likely due to the high lime content of the water forming scales over the perforations in the pipe, and Moss recommended enlarging the holes.

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Press release from office of Senator Pat McCarran about bills granting rights-of-way for water lines, April 15, 1954

Date
1954-04-15
Description

Press release from Senator McCarran's office stating that the senator had sent letters to expedite the passing of two bills. One bill would grant Basic Management Inc. rights-of-way for water lines for the Lake Mead - Henderson line. The other bill would grant rights-of-way to the Las Vegas Valley Water District for the diversion line to Las Vegas.

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Letter from Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas) to Resort Hotel Committee (Las Vegas), September 21, 1953

Date
1953-09-21
Description

Campbell stating that the rumor that the water district will attempt to cap some wells in the Strip area is absolutely false. Furthermore, if the bond passes, the district plans to install a 15 inch line that would reach the Flamingo. Letter has date stamps from E.E.B. and Wm. R. and U.P. R.R. Co. L.A. Law Department. "80-11" is written in red pencil at the top and there are other pencilled notes.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers, May 20, 1942

Date
1942-05-20
Description

Explanation of why Las Vegas Land and Water Company had undercharged users by almost $900 the previous year.

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