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Order presented at a general session of the Public Service Commission of Nevada (Carson City) regarding the furnishing of surplus water, December 3, 1952
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Archival Collection
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The Nevada Public Service Commission grants approval of the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company selling water to the Pacific Fruit Company with the expressed understanding that this does not make the railroad company a public utility within the meaning of the Public Service Commission Act.
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Letter from C. M. Bates (Los Angeles) to E. E. Bennett, August 19, 1952
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Archival Collection
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In the appraisal of lands for sale to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, certain facts were overlooked regarding some tracts; this letter discusses those oversights
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Chart of land proposed to be acquired by Las Vegas Valley Water District, August 18, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Indication of the values of land parcels to be purchased by the Las Vegas Valley Water District from Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), August 8, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Discussion of the legality of Union Pacific Railroad Company continuing to supply water to the Pacific Fruit Express Company
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Letter from Perry J. Lynch (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, August 6, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Discussion of the issues surrounding Union Pacific Railroad Company selling water to the Pacific Fruit Company
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Meeting minutes from committee considering the question of serving railroad company facilities in Las Vegas, July 8, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas General Attorney Calvin Cory determined that the 2.5 CFS from Well No. 1 represents a vested right. Committee discusses drilling another well on the shop grounds to increase production to the point where they can use the 2.5 CFS and protect water rights.
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Letter from Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas) to Edward C. Renwick, December 20, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Cory expresses the legal opinion that in an artesian basin, if you have a water right then the point of diversion makes no difference.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett to Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas), November 24, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Discussion of the changes made to the purchase contract draft to protect railroad company water rights.
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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to E. E. Bennett, November 14, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Discussion of needed revisions for the contract for the Las Vegas Valley Water District's purchase of water production facilities and land from the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Report on the water supply in Las Vegas, March 25, 1942
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Archival Collection
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Brief history of water in Las Vegas and overview of the water situation
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