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Letter from Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, January 25, 1949

Date

1949-01-25

Archival Collection

Description

Request for directions on how to proceed with the Las Vegas Valley Water District's proposal to buy the Las Vegas Land and Water Company

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Letter from Robert E. Jones (Las Vegas) to Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), January 18, 1949

Date

1949-01-18

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Valley Water District lawyers broaching the subject of purchasing the Las Vegas Land and Water Company

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Nevada Senate Bill No. 155 by Senator Baker, March 2, 1949

Date

1949-03-02

Archival Collection

Description

Bill introduced by Senator Baker to amend the Water District Act to allow issuance of bonds and levying taxes for district operation and maintenance.

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Letter from R. E. Marks (Reno) to E. E. Bennett, March 23, 1949

Date

1949-03-23

Archival Collection

Description

Marks stating that the Clark County delegation seemed anxious to rush Senate Bill 155 through as fast as possible, amending the Las Vegas Valley Water District act to allow bond issues.

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Schedule of rates, rules and regulations of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, December 24, 1946

Date

1946-12-24

Archival Collection

Description

Detailed list of water rates and rules for water usage in Las Vegas.

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Letter from A. M. Folger to L. A. Barnes (Omaha), October 19, 1949

Date

1949-10-19

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from Folger comparing Lake Mead recharge rate estimate to water usage in the Las Vegas Valley. State Engineer compiled data showing that residents were using far more water than the recharge rate. The water company was only responsible for 11 of the 400 wells in the valley.

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Report on the Basic Magnesium, Incorporated water supply system, Clark County, Nevada, October, 1949

Date

1949-10-01

Archival Collection

Description

Report on the water supply system at Basic Magnesium, Inc.

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Telegram from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, June 19, 1950

Date

1950-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

Radio KENO was airing a public forum on the subject ''will the growth of Las Vegas be limited by shortage of water?'' and wanted a water company representative to participate.

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Letter and blueprints from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to Howard F. Clark (Las Vegas), March 6, 1951

Date

1951-03-06

Archival Collection

Description

Blueprint maps with introductory letter showing improvements built before December 31, 1950

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Letter from Ralph W. O'Neill and James R. Montgomery (Las Vegas) to the Colorado River Commission of Nevada (Henderson, Nevada), December 16, 1951

Date

1951-12-16

Archival Collection

Description

Report on how to increase the capacity of the Basic Magnesium, Inc. water facilities to allow for more water to go to the Las Vegas Valley Water District

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