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Ruling on application No. 12918 to appropriate underground water in Las Vegas Valley, November 30, 1949

Date

1949-11-30

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas Land and Water Company protested to the application of Jack Wollenzien to drill a well near their well-field. The State Engineer agreed with the water company because of the falling water table.

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Newspaper clipping, Water waste is prohibited by law, April 28, 1945

Date

1945-04-28

Archival Collection

Description

Newspaper clipping from unknown source reminding readers of the city ordinance forbidding the waste of water.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), August 29, 1913

Date

1913-08-29

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken reporting his visit to Buol's well and recommending a report from an engineer before the Las Vegas Land and Water Company purchases any additional land to protect their water rights.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), September 27, 1939

Date

1939-09-27

Archival Collection

Description

Letter stating status of the work and cost of well drilling on the Las Vegas Ranch.

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Draft offer of Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase the water production lands and facilities of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the railroad, October 15, 1952

Date

1952-10-15

Archival Collection

Description

Draft offer of Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase the water production lands and facilities of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the railroad. R. L. Adamson's red pencil edits are handwritten. Accompanies letter (see Is referenced by). Draft has penciled corrections in the margins.

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