The water company had been requested to extend a pipeline to a new subdivision outside of the Las Vegas city limits for fire protection, but Reinhardt recommended not setting a dangerous precedent.

Ashby agreed with Reinhardt that extending water lines beyond the city limits, even for fire protection, set a dangerous precedent

Map of the proposed Las Vegas Valley Water District with introductory letter.

In the enclosed editorial sent with correspondence, Cahlan expressed a concern that if the water district were created, they would begin to get their water from Lake Mead, which of necessity would be chlorinated.