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Los Angeles, July 14, 1936 BHP - SL LVL&W has r ig h t to 5.32 second feet o f water from springs and w ells Las Vegas for ir r ig a t in g ranch. This surplus water overflows from spring and runs down Las Vegas Greek through ranch where it is used fo r irrig a tio n purposes. This water meanders over considerable area spreads out and dissipates by soaking in s o il and evaporation to such extent water does not reach area on ranch under cu ltivation . Proposed to clean out and stra igh ten creek in order confine water in straighter and narrower channel, using dragline period approx. 20 to 25 days entire expense chargeable LVL&W Go. Do not have dragline available fo r this work acct two machines this D ist. being used elsewhere. W ill you pis quickly send dragline from one of other d is tric ts i f available? W ill not need operator as have experienced one av a ila b le . Pis advise. K-291 M - 2:30 PM if JUV- 15 1 #
