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I agree.Report showing the decreased amount of water available from the Las Vegas Springs from 1931 to 1934. R-11 written in red at head of report.
hln000647. Union Pacific Railroad Collection, 1828-1995. MS-00397. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1mk6879c
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TOTAL MEASUREMENTS OF ALL WATER AVAILABLE - LAS VEGAS July 1931 July 1934 Well 3.877,632 gals par day 2,507,040 gals per day Big Spring 1,040,496 " " " 954,852 " " Little Spring 913,043 " " " 823,680 " " Total available for Las Vegas 5,831,173 ' " " 4,285,572 " " " Middle Spring 440,659 " ' " 331,549 - " " Total 6,271,632 " " " 4,617,121 " July 1934 - 4,617,121 " Decrease 1,664,711 " " " or 26.4% decrease Estimated population - 7500 people Water available - 4,285,572 gals per day Per capita - 571.4 gals per day. MEASUREMENTS OF RESERVOIR AND SETTLING BASIN Reservoir Settling Basin Measurements during shortage, 9:30AM. July 17th, 1934...... 6 ft. 0 in. 1 ft. 6 in. After passing City Ordinance, 9:30AM, July 19, 1934........ Full Full Gain in reserve supply due to reduction in waste of water. ESTIMATED CONSUMPTION BY REFRIGERATOR SYSTEMS (which are the principal causes of wasted water) Sixty-four services use water-cooled refrigeration systems, without reclaiming the water for re-cooling. Cooling machine with piston displacement will consume: 4 1/2" piston displacement. 10 gal per min. 14,400 G.P.D. 432,000 GPMo. 2" " " 6 " " " 8,640 " 259,200 " Average 8 " " " 11,520 " 345,600 " Cost of water .0504 per 1000 gallons (Cost to LVL&WCo) 432,000 gals @ .0504 - $21.77 259,200 " .0505 - 13.06 Estimated loss of water through refrigeration systems: 64 services X 11,520 G.P.D. equals 737,280 gallons per day.