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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 A. The average is nine million, and they shew a potential of is minims© their potential is higher than the average, Q, And yon say the pumps would improve the situation* 1*11 ask you whether the above-the-ground storage would also improve the situation. A. Naturally, I think any storage would improve the situ­ation* There's a question there of the economic outlook in it. It's a business proposition. I assume that their outlay is run like any other business—they look toward costs. We are blessed with an underground storage there that I feel Is a big asset to the City if the proper installations and equipment were put on t© put forth that water when it's needed* 1 think it's a big asset to the City as well as to any company that's operating the supply. Q, Mr. Jameson, you stated the Company wells were in good condition. A, That's right. q. And that there was during the peak period an inadequate supply. A. That's right. q. As those wells now stand, you say they are in good condition, so they don't need improving. Can the Las ?egas Water Company produce the required amotmt of water from those wells in their present condition—that means without the instal­lation of pumps to meet the peak period in the City of Las Vegasl A, I would answer that question Wo, We have had plenty of facts brought out in this hearing that without additional pumps, you have the shortages in peak periods.