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Los Angeles, June 5, 1952 1-7534 Mr. fsu Reinhardt* (CC - Mr. R. L. A d a m s o n vtr. I® E* Bennett) Referring to tie matter of negotiations fith Las Vegas Valley Water District regarding sale of eater and power facilities at Las Vegas, Nevada, and your request that data hi developed for use in possible negotiations with the District for the relocation or removal of existing water transmission and power lines looated on undeveloped LA&SLRRCo. proper- ill; ty lying between Railroad Company’s shop ground* and Clark street Reservoir #1 so that this property might be dear of obstructions and become suitable for residential or industrial development! I i have prepared a suggested plan for the rearrange­ment of water pipe lines in area referred to above, together ^rith an estimate of cost, and am also suggesting for study and estimate a plan to rearrange the power lines, which X believe be w o r k e d out with the assistance of our Electrical Depart' went in Omaha. Referring to attached map 1-128, dated June 5, 1952, two copies of which are attached hereto, the above plans are mtlined, as follows! Z - Pipe Lines Construct 8270 feet of new pipe line consisting of 'O ft. of 36B and 1570 ft. of 24" concrete cylinder pipe, icing 15,600 ft, of existing pipe lines, as Indicated on *hed map* (1 ) Estimated cost to construct 8270 ft* of pipe line in new location replacing 15,600 ft* of existing lias t Bow pipe lines, 8270 lln. ft* RVealmvoevse, &e tsca*lvage existing pipe Relocate West Side Pumping Sta* $165,500 10,500 66,900 8,000 Total $252,500 In making above estimate, several kinds of pipe were considered, and the 24" and 56* concrete pipes indicated on map were selected as being superior to and cheaper than several other kinds*