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O f f i c e r s a n d D i r e c t o r s * ^ O M A S A. C A M P B E L L P R E S ID E N T S P E N C E R L. B U T T E R F I E L D V IC E -P R E S ID E N T W I L L I A M C O U L T H A R D S E C Y .-T R E A S . H A R R Y E. M I L L E R J A M E S C A S H M A N J O H N B U N C H L A S V E G A S V A L L E Y W A T E R D I S T R I C T 9 0 0 S O U T H 5 th S T R E E T L A S VEGAS. N E V A D A T e l e p h o n e 5 9 2 0 S e p t e m b e r 2 1 , 1953 Resort Hotel Committee Lot Vegas Si? 2 G m H m m m Report* hove boon received by Director* o f tbl* District that a rumor ho* boon disseminated to tbo effect that tbl* District, in the event the water bond* ere voted on September 30, aright make on attempt to cap tbo existing well* In the Strip area. Tbl* rumor Is definitely false. Control of oil walls, as you no doubt know. Hot entirely end exclusively with the State of Nevada, and falls undar tbo dwtlss of tbo State inglnoar, M r. Hugh Shamborgar. Therefore, we wld> to advieo you that tbo District has no such authority; nor daas the District have any plan or intention to cap, or otherwise restrict or curtail the flow of any of tbo walls In tbo Strip area. f urthermore, wo wish to Inform you that In the event the water bonds are passed on September 30, part of tbo District's plan calls far the construction of a 15 Inch water main out Highway 91 to tbo flam ingo Hotel, which would bo aval (able to serve anyone In the Strip eree desiring such service. Should any of your group. Individually or collectively, Hava any guest ions concerning this matter, please call upon us far clarification. % In the latter connection, M r. Hugh Shamborgar, the State Engineer, w ill be In Los Vegas far a weak commencing Tuesday, September 22, 1953. He ha* authorized the District to slate that ha w ill bo aval (able to moot with any group for the purpose o f cSscusdng oil points, and to anmrcr question* In cannectfon with this vital Issue. Wo are enclosing herewith a diagram which shows the proposed construction and Improvmnonti to the existing facilities, wherein you w ill note the 15 Inch main which mctsnds to the flamingo Hotel. I P TACtpi W. H. J. ;1 i pr oo Si,I R . L A . -'•SEP 2 5 1953 E, E, D, SEP 25 195? SEP 23 1953 L. C. C. Vsry truly yours, LAS y i^ A y V A L L E Y WATI President