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Army Post........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... . . . . . . . . . . 622,000 Tule S p r i n g s , . . . . . , . . . .................... .. 2,850.000 South Las Vegas V a lle y ............. ............................ ... 8,843,000 Gran'd Total Las Vegas V alley........ ........... 25,242,000 gallons, per day, consumed in August of la st year, Conservation has to go beyond what the Water Company has on hand and what they might save, CHAIRMAN KELCHi During this meeting we appear to have gathered the follow ing facts* th ere's enough water estimated to supply 25,000 population and also serve oertain types of industrial plantsj i f we want large industries to come in here, a reservoir fo r standby water is necessary to come from Lake Mead. The idea, therefore, would be to see that a pipeline is planned to come from the B.M.I. plant to a loca l reservoir* Mr. Case has cleared up the rumors about the B.M,I» water plant operation, so i t is my opinion that the County and the City and the State should make e ffo rts to retain that water system here, i f we are going to talk about large industries. It seems in order therefore to appoint a continuing committee to study a ll aspects of the subject and report when progress is made. MR GRANT* In the f i r s t place, I question Hugh's statement that the Company should propose in sta llin g meters and attempt to continue the $2.00 rate per dwelling because i f they did that, they would k i l l the incentive behind the meters to cu rta il the use of water. With a minimum rate of $2.00, there wouldn’ t be a whole lo t of conservation. I might t e l l those who are here that meters cost money. The Federal Housing P roject, under meter, with 125 units, used during the hot months better than $8.00 worth of water per month per unit. I think that statement alone should make you consoious of the fa ct that real water conservation is the answer to avoid meters and higher costs. This is to show you what i t costs to operate a 2 or 3 room apartment i f you are on a meter. MR. SHAMBERGERt With the meter, you could have a minimum amount of water on the fla t rate. MR. GRANT* Even that would not stimulate interest in conservation, in my judgment. CHAIRMAN KELCH* I want to thank a ll of you fo r the fin e attendance and interest which has been shown throughout this meeting. I am sure substantial progress has been made. Especial appreciation is due to those who have come from afar to be present here and to share with us your knowledge of this a ll important subject. I f there is nothing further to be added to the meeting, we w ill stand adjourned.