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Las Vegas - February 20, 1940 .Dear Sir: Mr. Frank Strong, Vice-President LVL&ICo. Los Angeles, California W 23-3 For a number of years it has been apparent that more water is being taken out of the underground channel in Las Vegas artesian basin than is being placed therein by natural recharging. This opinion is borne out by the recent survey and report made by geologist R. G. Greene, in which he points out a consistent decline in hydraulic head. Engineer we have directed this fact to his attention and also to the fact that the State law prohibits water being brought to the surface and allowed to run free without being put to beneficial use. However, the law is so worded that the burden of aggressively enforcing the conservation law is placed on the well owners in the Valley, rather than the State officials, and in order for the State Engineer to take action with the violators, a petition signed by not less than 10 per cent of the well owners must be sent the State Engineer requesting him to administer the provisions of the Act. Engineer on this subject, and while there is no cause for immediate alarm, there is no question that a definite conservation program should be started as early as possible. The State is now employing Harry Jameson, a capable water surveyor, one day per month to check up on the two or three hundred wells in the Valley, but of course no permanent benefits can be expected from such a short program, and the State Engineer suggests that the later Company, the City, and the County each donate an additional days pay each month so that four days in all can be spent on this work. I understand the City and County have each approved their portion of this expense and it is my recommendation that we do likewise. The cost to our Company will be |10 per month for wages and use of Jameson’s car. May I have approval of our Company participating in this conservation program at a cost of |lG per month. At each opportunity of contact with the State I enclose my file of correspondence with the State r*'"’ ' fitf ' * lrn the enclosed file. Very truly yours, W . H i $ FEB 21 1940 Vice-President