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Las Vegas * October X?, W 23-1-B ffi £ fe 7o -T l c k w f Up . Frank strongs Referring to your letter October 12 Flit 1-7334 and Mr. Bennett*§ letter October 13 File 174-2, ^ * end he Is giving consideration to the subject in general. with the specific case mentioned herein, the potential threat to the oity water supply created by the application of Kenny Searlee. X aa pleased to advise that we have a possible solution in Kind, simply by our furnishing the water for hie tract, which would obviate the necessity of bringing In another big well adjaoent to our holdings. and he presented a plat, approval by the City Planning Commission in which he proposes to subdivide this acreage for construction of ranch type homes. Be will retain the 10 acres lnasdlately West of the S. W. Cragin site and intends to drill thereon a small well, probably 300* deep, to produce only enough water for irrigation of the 10 acres and to supply a swimming pool. He would also want water from us for uss in his house, but doses*t want to go into the furnishing of water on a large scale as he states he has had suffi­cient grief with pressure pumps, etc. in his present location on Bonanxa Head. print showing his proposed subdivision and suggest consideration be given at this tide to installing 2 or 3 toes in the MPfm 24** line in the locations indicated, as the transmission feain passes his place. both concerning the subject of water conservation in the las Vegas Artesian Basin. We discussed this subject with Mr. MoMaacc However Z am more particularly concerned We conferred with Mr. Searlee this morning I enclose for your reedy reference copy of cot Mr. E.E. Bennett Mr. L.A.MoWamee