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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to R. E. Wells (Los Angeles), April 28, 1911

Date

1911-04-28

Archival Collection

Description

Recommendation that the spring be covered to prevent contamination of drinking water.

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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to H. C. Nutt, May 11, 1912

Date

1912-05-11

Archival Collection

Description

Letter stating the importance of the water supply to Las Vegas, and how the company should consider replacing the pipeline with concrete conduit.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. P. Massie (Las Vegas), June 10, 1942

Date

1942-06-10

Archival Collection

Description

Letter to the manager of the Army housing project informing him of complaints about water waste and the city ordinance forbidding water waste.

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Measurements of water available and consumed in Las Vegas; Per capita water consumption in Fallon, Winnemucca, and Lovelock, circa 1934

Date

1934 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Flow measurements of the Las Vegas Big Spring and Little Spring and well in July 1931 and July 1934. Measurements of reservoir and settling basin on July 17, 1934 and July 19, 1934, before and after passing of city ordinance to reduce water waste. Estimated consumption by refrigeration systems. Estimated per capita water consumption in Las Vegas, Fallon, Winnemucca, and Lovelock.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, April 19, 1950

Date

1950-04-19

Archival Collection

Description

Projection of the amount of water needed when planned subdivisions are completed

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Chart of coolers and recirculation pumps (Las Vegas), 1950

Date

1950

Archival Collection

Description

List of coolers and how many are equipped with recirculation pumps broken down by subdivision in Las Vegas

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Memo from W. H. Johnson about possible revisions to the water restrictions ordinance to make it more effective, July 21, 1950

Date

1950-07-21

Archival Collection

Description

Memo discussing possible revisions to the water restrictions ordinance to make it more effective.

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Letter from Las Vegas Land and Water Co. General Manager to C. W. Shelley (Las Vegas), July 7, 1950

Date

1950-07-07

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Land and Water Co. requesting an invoice from the city to pay the money they owed for having two uniformed officers enforcing water restrictions for the summer.

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Letter from L. R. Maag (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), June 19, 1953

Date

1953-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas Land and Water Co. received complaints of trucks taking water from fire hydrants, wasting large amounts of water and causing water pressure to drop.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett, February 26, 1945

Date

1945-02-26

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of a meeting with the chamber of commerce regarding water metering in Las Vegas. The water company asserted that their desire for water meters was solely in the interest of water conservation and not increasing revenues.

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