upr000066 153

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 JW. Q, Audi, In your opinion, would any one of those three methods be Justified under the circumstances in view of your information concerning the Las Vegas Valley Water District prob­lem of bringing water in from Lake Mead* A* fee. Q. And d© you feel that one of those three methods is necessary to tide the Las Vegas City over until such a source is made available? A, 1 would so judge, yes. HR, CAWWOWt We further questions, Kg...MR, .BBIBtETTt Q. Did I understand in your direct testi­mony, your first choice would be the Installation of meters? A, Of course, that depends, Mr. Bennett, As a conserva­tion measure, yes, but certainly, the installation of pumps could correct the situation temporarily, Q* dust as satisfactory, if not more so, than the drilling of more wells? A, Possibly more satisfactory. Q, Wow, Mr. Shamberger, the use of meters couldn't make shortages or create pressures, could it? A, Wo. MR, CAWWOWt X gathered from him that he seemed to think that it would, and X assumed it wouldn't, and I wanted to clear that up. Wow, these permits, Mr. Shamberger, were taken about when—around 19M» mostly? A, les. f* that was at a time when plans were under way—being discussed—of bringing water in from an outside source, A* That's right. Q. And the permits were Issued for a very small amount of water. A, In most cases, yes.