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that of 1940, but said that, In order to keep this supply available at minimum production cost, it will be necessary to avoid all waste. In a subsequent letter, dated September 23, 1940, Mr. Reinhardt told Mr. Jeffers that we were getting a localized decline in volume of water which could only be remedied by obtaining another source a considerable distance from the original source area, and drawing part of our require­ments from it. This need is being met, it is believed, in the more recent wells, and particularly in the four now being drilled. To enable this ex­pansion of the controlled water bearing area, additional land adjoining the original property was purchased. (Tracts Nos. 2 and 4, map No. l). It is the consensus of expert opinion that the pumping from Well No. 5 will bring about the drying up of the troublesome Middle Spring, which otherwise is scheduled for the Installation of a chlorinat­ing plant addition in 1942. The water from the two springs and the wells passes through a settling basin to a reservoir whose capacity (2,500,000 gallons;, has been found sufficient during nine months of the year, but during recent years equal to less than one-half day's supply in the peak periods of summer^ heat. From the reservoir to. the town, the flow is by gravity, there being a difference in elevation of eighty-one feet in the two miles of distance. Pumps are, however, to be Installed at the reservoir to increas the pressure as may be needed at the points of delivery to the LVLAnd WCo. distribution system. The original single water transmission line has in recent years been supplemented by a second cast iron pipe line,delivering water to the northerly portion of the city. There is a well in the railroad yard at Las Vegas, ordinarily