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Orig. 733^ “ Las Vegas - Water F a c ilitie s - RROo. Copy, 1-733^ I - Extension and Replacement water lin es Las Vegas - October 11, 1944 Mr. Frank Strong; Your letter October 7 regarding the improvements recommended for 1945 Budget. Excavation in Clark Street yesterday developed th.e main is of 16" diameter in the location where we propose to connect the new 12" so no replacement will be necessary. I recommended gun-perforating Well #4 because of the tremendous success we experineced with Well #10. Apparently there is ample water undergound and the problem is to so arrange the casing that the flow can rise to the top in sufficient volume. I suggested #4 for this operation because its performance has not been at all satisfactory in any way. Its flow was 603 G-PM when drilled in May, 1940, and it delivers only 439 GPM at present even with the assistance of a pump. Its log indicates that it penetrates both water producing horizons, although I would not be in favor of perforating the upoer horizon, that is between 300' and 500’, because of possible interference with adjacent wells 6 and 7. Regarding additional reservoir capacity I do not recommend a #200,000 investment for a new reservoir which would hold less than one day's supply in the peak season. My suggestion for gun-perforating #4 was to serve merely as a temporary expedient. If we are going into heavy expenditure I still believe the third inlet from #10 down Charleston Blvd would be a more satisfactory solution; however I do not anticipate the necessary expenditure would be authorized this year. Under the circumstances probably the two additional wells would be best because we most certainly must secure additional water from some, source for the coming summer. I attach estimate covering the two additional improvements discussed by yourself and Mr. Folger; one is the 8" line through the High School to provide sufficienct water pressure on the second floor during summer months, and this line incidentally should serve to hold up the pressure at Sears Roebuck and other business hoursee on Fremont; the second providing for connecting the Franklin and Beam line to Park Place and a circulating system in that locality.