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Noon October 11, 1950, Memorandum of luncheon meeting with officials of the Union Pacific R.R., Las Vegas Land and Water Company, and two officers from Nellis Air Base, From U.P. HR etc. Bennett Blonde Smith Reinhardt Water District. Bunch Butterfield Campbell Caahman Coulthard Miller Underhill Clark Air Base Col. Chickering Capt. Young Senator McCarren and his former clerk Cory. Publicity was to be left to Senator McCarren, and only generalities. Mr. Reinhardt, V.P. of the Land and Water Company presided as host. He made a few remarks, saying that he wished the meeting to be an open forum, saying there were uncertainties existing which he hoped would be cleared. Colonel Chickering, opened, A test for 10 days on their wells showed that li KGS) could be produced but too much for the good of the wells. The Wheary Housing plan called on the Post for water. Increase would be to a daily demand of 2g to MGS),-compared to the safe yield of the wells; 1 MGD. Looking forward, he saw need of 3&MGD in four or five years,— perhaps 4 MOD the best figure for the future needs. Wells would be shut down if 4 MGD could be delivered to the Post from Lake Mead waters. Captain Young followed the Colonel, but added nothing new. Asked about the report had;'gone forward to Scott Field, asking for an engineer to come out and with authority commit the Base on the matter of water from the District, he said no reply had been received, Mr. Campbell,, referring to Mr. Reinhardt's word "uncertainties", stated that the only uncertainties were in connection with the size of the bond issue; that the people must be told ahead of an increase in water rates; with proper handling he was hopeful of favorable bond election. Referring to the L&W co., he said that phase was in negotiation now; referring to the CRC, he said the District hoped to present a draft of an agreement to the CRD this month, as prepared by the bond counsel firm O'Melveny & Myers. Referring to the Air Base problem, hestatea that the District considered that the Air Forces would have to pay aoout 1-2,000,000 if they went tc Eeiiderson for their 4 MGD of Lake Mead water-and the District will ask for an equivalent donation from the Air Forces towards the expense of the District's project. Mr. Killer spoke. Said that it had always been understood that the Water District would take care of more water for the Air Base, Mr• Butterfield added that the 4 MGS of water at Henderson was only ear-marked for the Base, and they had to come and get it, or work with the District in getting it delivered.