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67. provide adequate distribution pressures in the North Las Vegas areas but some elevated storage, about 0.5 MG, would be required to meet peak hourly demands without additional pumpage. Because the consumption in the North Las Vegas area Is presently so small, no additional storage is considered advisable at this time. Until the demand in the North Las Vegas area develops further, the only portion of the above work that is considered immediately necessary is the extension of an 18-lnch main from Main Street and Washington Avenue in Las Vegas to about the Intersection of U.S. Highway 91 and Rose Avenue, a distance of approximately 4,000 feet. This will permit later development as outlined above and will provide an adequate supply at the present time. The wells of the city of North Las Vegas can be retained for stand-by or emergency supply. Summarizing the foregoing, the facilities required for adequate water distribution within the urban area for all uses in 1970 are as follows: 1. Storage required on Lake Mead Supply A. Storage for consumption during maximum day of 1970 - None if 30.0 MGD supply from Lake Mead provided. B. Storage for hourly variation in flow during maximum day, 1970. (1) 1.1 million gallons elevated
