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Los Angeles, July 29, 1952 20-334-1 Mr. W. H. Johnson: LV ec: Mr. Win. Reinhardt Referring to your letter July 24 without file re­garding water supply at Las Vegas: My investigation of the water situation,at the wells at Las Vegas has developed that the men assigned have in the past been confronted with instructions from too many sources and they could not properly control the situation under those circumstances. When these men are notified the pressure in Las Vegas is low they endeavor to increase the pressure as long as they have water. I issued the following instructions under date June IS, 1952 which is quoted for your information: wIn regard to M. S. Williams1 letter of Sept.21,1951 relative to 30-lb. pressure at booster pumps at Charleston Reservoir. The men at the wells should hold pressure at both reservoirs so as to not permit the reservoirs to go dry. They should check and reduce pressure when necessary and also hold pressure so reservoirs can be filled during night pumping. This will give day man more of a chance to keep reservoirs full and have reservoirs up for the peak time in the afternoon and evening. These instructions supersede instruction in M. S. Williams’ letter of Sept.21,1951*" I am of the opinion that if the men at the wells observe the instructions quoted above we will not exper­ience too many complaints from consumers. Also, I do not believe I or anyone else can anticipate how much pressure will be required at a given time at either of the two reservoirs. In other words the problem will be met by the men at the wells when it is presented and will be resolved according to the amount of water being used.