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Letter probably from J. Ross Clark expressing skepticism that repairing the line will increase pressure. He was also wary of purchasing a well from someone else.
1920-05-25
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Two hotels complained that they had no water pressure on their second floors, and Bracken discussed the possibility of purchasing a well to boost the pressure in the system.
1920-05-23
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Though Wells agrees with Bancroft that the spring does not need a cover for health reasons, one might be necessary to keep swimmers out of the drinking water.
1911-03-02
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Treem, the City of Las Vegas Manager, requesting to borrow six water meters to check usage throughout the city.
1949-11-29
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Letter stating the importance of the water supply to Las Vegas, and how the company should consider replacing the pipeline with concrete conduit.
1912-05-11
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Some Las Vegas citizens were talking of buying the water company, possibly with a federal loan. Bennett wanted to know if that could be legally done.
1934-10-16
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Since the city was expanding its sewer system, it was a good time to renegotiate their contract to get all the water run off from the city sewer system for irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch. Written in pencil at top of page "174-2." Letter has two...
1929-07-23
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The City of Las Vegas is installing water meters throughout the city to check usage. The meters are only for statistical usage and will be removed when the tests are done. Newpaper clipping is attached to plain paper with "Las Vegas...
1949-11-22
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Discussion of the fairness of the water rates for laundries, restaurants, baths, and toilets.
1948-06-03
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The charges for water for the hospital seemed to be too high and Folger was asking for permission to lower them.
1948-06-07
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The new artesian well should be capped so its flow could be controlled so there would not be a problem with claims of surplus water. Written in pencil at the top of the page: "102-5" "174-2" and "Dry Lake, Nev." Letter is stamped "A.S.H. Jan 7."...
1925-01-07
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The Las Vegas Land and Water Company was not going to buy the water system for the Wardie Addition, but would offer residents an attractive rate to connect to company lines.
1932-05-14
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In his report of water production and consumption, Bracken forgot to report carload water sales to Boulder City.
1935-06-20
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When applying for a permit for the water from the new artesian well they needed to be careful not to apply for more than the actual flow, minus the amount of water needed for other purposes. Letter also refers to Mr. Drew and Mr. Perkins.
1931-11-19
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The City of Las Vegas was requesting to borrow six water meters to check their water use. The Las Vegas Land and Water co. did not have any, but Folger recommended purchasing them and then sending them on to Yermo when the city was done with...
1949-11-30
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Notice of a hearing about the legal ramifications to cutting off the water for Wardie Addition.
1932-11-01
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List of properties damaged in a flood in October of 1946 in the Moapa valley with details of damage to each property.
1946-10-01
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Bracken asks if the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. should oppose a proposed well by Kenny Searles.
1945-10-11
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Contract between Mrs. Shurtliff and the Union Pacific for the railroad to supply water (N. L. D. 2131)
1949-02-03
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Runoff from the Las Vegas Wash had heavily polluted the Las Vegas Bay area of Lake Mead. This report offered recommendations for bringing the resulting algae under control.
1976-10-28
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The city asked the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. to either fence or place Las Vegas Creek in a culvert, and Bennett was asking if they were obliged to do so.
1947-03-17
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Report of meeting to discuss and outline, and if possible, form a unit plan of cooperation for the pending flood control program in the Moapa Valley and Meadow Valley Wash.
1941-04-15
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This is a summary of an address given by Dr. George B. Maxey, Director, Center for Water Resources Research, University of Nevada, to a group of Southern Nevada business and community leaders at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas on May 16, 1968. The...
1968-05-16
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Report on flood control efforts in the Virgin Soil Conservation District, the Moapa Soil Conservation District, and the Virgin River Watershed. Project Number: State Office #172, Clark Co. #12
1939-11-01
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The water company would see no benefit from attending a public hearing with the Public Service Commission regarding the water situation in Las Vegas
1949-08-04
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