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T H O M A S A . C A M P B E L L PRESIDENT O f f i c e r s a n d D i r e c t o r s i j S P E N C E R L. B U T T E R F IE L D VICE-PRESIDENT LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT W IL L IA M C O U L T H A R D SEC Y.-TREA S. 9 0 0 S O U T H 5TH S T R E E T L A S V E G A S , N E V A D A H A R R Y E. M IL L E R JA M E S C A S H M A N T e l e p h o n e 5 9 2 0 W O H N .B U N C H |t C * Norman Cornwall A p ril 1, 1954 Mr. Wm. Reinhardt. Vice-President las Vegas land and Water Company 422 W«ct Sixth Street Los Angeles 14, California Deer Mr. Reinhardt: The District desires to direct your attention to the following statements contained In the enclosed fetter, dated March 2 3 , 1954, from James M . Montgomery, District Consulting Engineer: 1 * The coming summer will undoubtedly be the most critica l with respect to water supply that the community has ever known. 2 - At the present rate o f progress it wilt be Impossible far the District to develop new sources of supply in time far Hie coming sea son o f high water demand. 3 - It ts my recommendation that Hie District authorise the la s Vegas land and Water Company to develop or acquire additional production fa cilities as quickly cm possible. I feet that this ts the only means now available to assure the required supply before Hie heavy demand begins. 4 - I fe el that in view o f the recent growth o f Ism Vegas the supply should be In** creased by about 4 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 to 5 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 gallons per day. 5 - The new facilities should be so located that they will not Interfere with the existing wells o f the la s Vegas land and Water Company. This may requite the acquisition o f new well rights. The District directors ore In full agreement with Mr. Montgomery's statements and have now gone on record with a formal resolution concurring with his views and accepting the recommendations sot forth In paragraphs 3 and 4 above. Accordingly, the District hereby formally requests that Hie la s Vagas Land and Water Company immediately proceed to develop new sources o f supply sufficient to Increase the present maximum production by from 4 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 to 5 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 gallons d ally. In accordance with Mr. Montgomery's recommendations. It Is understood and agreed, o f course, that a ll costs and expanses Incurred In connection with developing the above-indicated Increased water supply are to bo added to the agreed