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Las Vegae - October 1?, 1945 W 23-1-8 Mr. Frank Strong: Referring to your letter October 12 File 1-7334 and Mr. Bennett's letter October 13 File 174-2 both concerning the subject of water conservation In the Las Vegas Artesian Basin, We discussed this subject with Mr. McMamee and he is giving consideration general. to the subject in However I am more particularly concerned with the specific ease mentioned herein, the potential threat to the city water supply created by the application of Kenny Searles. I am pleased to advise that we have a possible solution in mind, simply by furnishing the water for his tract, which would obviate the necessity of bringing in another big well adjacent to our holdings. B . w® conferred with Mr. Searles this morning aPProval by the City Planning Commission in which he proposes to subdivide this acreage for construction of ranch type homes. He will retain the 10 acres immediately West of the E. w. Cragin site and intends to drill thereon a small well. i4rwrfigaabti*i on30 °o1f the to produce only enough water for 10 acres and to supply a swimming pool. He would also want water from us for use in his house, but doesn't want to go into the furnishing of Hint cSiJ/SIflt?th pSrCe<8as® ura®® hPU® ®Pe®t»a teetsc .h e ihn «h®i sb adpr essuefnfti- location on Bonanza Road, v. ? enclose for your ready reference copy of £cornislii4d*e8rh°aItri<Jo*ng be gipvroepn^ a®t® d thsiusb dtiivmies itoon iannsdt aslulgignesgt ?i nJdfic a3t*e®d®, « asX n thteh # tUrPaRnRs missioUnn ®M aiinn ptahses elso chaitsi opnlsa ce. co: Mr. E.E.Bennett Mr. L.A.MeKamee O T t a r . b r a CJeH'