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Army Post.............. .................... 622,000 Tule Springs.................... ..... . 2,850.000 South Las Vegas Valley........ ................ 8,843,000 Gran'd Total Las Vegas Valley..,....... 25,242,000 gallons, per day, consumed in August of last year, Conservation has to go beyond what the Water Company has on hand and what they might save, CHAIRMAN KELCH* During this meeting we appear to have gathered the following facts* there’s enough water estimated to supply 25,000 population and also serve oertain types of industrial plants* if we want large industries to come in here, a reservoir for standby water is necessary to come from Lake Mead. The idea, therefore, would be to see that a pipeline is planned to come from the B.M.I. plant to a local reservoir, Mr. Case has cleared up the rumors about the B.M.I, water plant operation, so it is my opinion that the County and the City and the State should make efforts to retain that water system here, if we are going to talk about large industries. It seems in order therefore to appoint a continuing oommittee to study all aspects of the subjeot and report when progress is made. MR GRAFT* In the first place, I question Hugh’s statement that the Company should propose installing meters and attempt to continue the $2.00 rate per dwelling because if they did that, they would kill the incentive behind the meters to curtail the use of water. With a minimum rate of $2.00, there wouldn’t be a whole lot of conservation. I might tell those who are here that meters cost money. The Federal Housing Project, under meter, with 125 units, used during the hot months better than $8.00 worth of water per month per unit. I think that statement alone should make you conscious of the fact that real water conservation is the answer to avoid meters and higher costs. This is to show you what it costs to operate a 2 or 3 room apartment if you are on a meter. MR. SHAMBERGER* With the meter, you could have a minimum amount of water on the flat rate. MR, GRANT* Even that would not stimulate interest in conservation, in my judgment. CHAIRMAN KELCH* I want to thank all' of you for the fine attendance and interest which has been shown throughout this meeting, I am sure substantial progress has been made. Especial appreciation is due to those who have come from afar to be present here and to share with us your knowledge of this all important subject. If there is northing further to be added to the meeting, we will stand adjourned. (19)