Summary of the cost of water for the railroad and the water company in Las Vegas in 1930
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Letter from Bracken explaining the water situation on the Las Vegas Ranch to the chief engineer of the Union Pacific system.
Las Vegas was just entering the hottest part of the year and well No. 1 had dropped off production considerably.
Well No. 2 had dropped production from 2.5 million gallons a day to 700,000 gallons, and Bracken discussed possible remedies.
Discussion of the alternatives of supplying water to the Las Vegas Gunnery School (now a part of Nellis Air Force Base).
Discussion about the repair of the pipeline and how the conditions that it operated under were responsible for its failure.
Recommendation that the spring be covered to prevent contamination of drinking water.
Plans and detailed cost estimate for covering over the Big Spring
The company had three options for replacing the damaged pipeline, and Comstock wanted advice on which he should choose.
Bracken noticed that only 2600 feet of pipe was authorized to repair the pipeline from the Las Vegas Springs. He makes the case that it is best to replace the whole line as it would be cheaper in the long run.