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2 In view of the above, fo r production o f domestic water and fo r f ir e protection fo r this important defense community, it is essen tial that additional production capacity be furnished befo re hot weather, and to accomplish th is, it is proposed to d r ill a w ell to about 830 f t . depth, from which i t is contemplated that production w ill amount to a minimum of 1,000,000 gals, per day with possible production of 3,000,000 g a ls ., requiring construction of a pipe lin e to transport the water from w ell to reservoir. A ll tubular casing fo r the w ell is on hand, but p rio rit ie s are needed fo r the cast iron pipe and fit tin g s required fo r the pipe lin e s. As the increased demand incident to the summer season starts about June 1 st, and as i t w ill require about thirty days to place a w ell on production and lik e period to construct the pipe lin e a fter material is received, it is important to the public of Las Vegas that this request be given early consideration. Additional information, if required, in connection with this application may be obtained from Hr. H. B. Blanchard, Washington Representative of the applicant, whose address is* 600 Shoreham Building 15th and H S t s ., N.W. Washington 5, B.C. Telephone* Republic 0600
