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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), July 1, 1936
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Archival Collection
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Letter on the water situation in Las Vegas during a water shortage and status of water supply to the Stewart burial plot and the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Report on Las Vegas water situation from C. E. Swann (Rock Springs, Wyoming) to George B. Pryde, May 29, 1936
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Archival Collection
Description
Report on water supply and use in Las Vegas. C. E. Swann, one of the authors of the report was Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Coal Company. The addressee, Mr. George B. Pryde was Vice President of the Union Pacific Coal Company. The coal company was located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Document includes water consumption data.
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LVVWD - Deeds, easements, bills of sale (1 of 2)
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Archival Collection
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Mixed Content
LVVWD - Deeds, easements, bills of sale (2 of 2)
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Archival Collection
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Mixed Content
Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, August 18, 1931
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter refers to Las Vegas Land and Water Company map, referenced below, showing proposed earthen dam near the Old Mormon Fort. Letter includes estimated construction costs. Mr. Adamson, Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad, advised against the spending of company money on the project.
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Report, Flood control and soil conservation in southern Nevada
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Archival Collection
Description
Brief history of flooding along the Virgin River and a list of work undertaken to prevent or diminish future flooding.
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Report, Description of flood control problems of the Meadow Valley Wash and Muddy River Water sheds - Clark and Lincoln Counties, Nevada, circa 1940
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Archival Collection
Description
List of flood control features in the Meadow Valley Wash and the Muddy River Watershed.
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County agent project progress report, Drainage, November 1, 1941
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of forming a Moapa Valley Drainage District. Project Number: State Office 379, Clark County 38.
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County agent project progress report, Formation of a drainage district, November 1, 1942
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Archival Collection
Description
Enough signatures had been collected to form a drainage district, but by such a small margin, that it was recommended 26 more signatures be secured before the process proceeded. Project Number: State Office No. 172, Clark County No.12. Name of Project: Formation of a Drainage District.
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Report of flood control work in southern Nevada winter of 1933 & 1934 by Civilian Conservation Corps, 1934
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Archival Collection
Description
Report with photos that details flood control work completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in Southern Nevada during the winter of 1933-34.
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