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Letter from A. M. Folger to L. A. Barnes (Omaha), October 19, 1949

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Title Letter from A. M. Folger to L. A. Barnes (Omaha), October 19, 1949
Creator Folger, Al M.;
Description Letter from Folger comparing Lake Mead recharge rate estimate to water usage in the Las Vegas Valley. State Engineer compiled data showing that residents were using far more water than the recharge rate. The water company was only responsible for 11 of the 400 wells in the valley. 1 out of 2 attachments not found.
Source Box 13 Folder W23-1-C Water Conservation - Supply from Lake Mead Union Pacific Railroad Manuscript Collection
Date 1949-10-19
Coverage Mead, Lake; Las Vegas Valley; Las Vegas; Clark; Nevada; United States;
Subject Water-supply--Analysis; Water-supply--Statistics; Water use; Water withdrawals;
Type Text;
Language eng
Relation http://digital.library.unlv.edu/u?/LV_Maps,708
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Format application/pdf 7.89 x 10.38 inches
Publisher University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries
Identifier http://digital.library.unlv.edu:81/u?/hln,749

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