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O F F IC E O F EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / JAN 16 1942 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 10|$ Angeles, January 14, 1942 Mr. w, x, Jefferst Request for 1 ¥ M W authority for construction of 1,160 ft* of 10” water line along Clark St* between end of the 14* line south of Main St, and the present 12* line south of 3rd St., In order to furnish distri­bution main of capacity to meet the needs of antielpatad additional housing development. Estimated cost $4700 chargeable inv. included in 1942 Budget. and other facilities to meet the anticipated needs of the Water Co. for additional water supply at las Vegas, I had the as-slstsncs of Mr. Eahler in a careful study of the main distri­bution lines, and as a result of that study it was felt that to handle the additional load to be Imposed upon the distri­bution system this 10* main would be necessary. is not proposed to make the installation until need for same becomes imperative, but I feel that authorisation should be obtained and material secured eo that we will be in position to sot promptly to avoid a water shortage in the territory f aouth of 3rd Street. 1 in making budget recommendation for additional walla Mr, Bracken concurred in that recommendation. It A.F.E. data is attached to Mr. Prater»s copy of this letter CC - Mr. 0. F. Ashby lr. B. H. Prater/ M r. w, h, d u l l d ^ Mr. W. R, Bracken l