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Grant of easement, Las Vegas Land and Water Company, Audit No. 5352, June 1, 1954
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Granting of an easement by the Union Pacific Railroad to the Las Vegas Valley Water District for the purpose of maintaining the water supply facilities. Notarized by Louis Scholnick in Douglas County, Nebraska on June 3, 1954.
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Letter from P. J. Lynch (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, March 13, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Lynch brings attention to the issue of the Union Pacific Railroad developing an independent water source. They had a well in the shop yard, but the only vested water right they had was in Well No. 1 near the Las Vegas Springs. The railroad needed a permanent solution.
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Letter from W. R. Armstrong (Los Angeles) to E. E. Cunningham, August 17, 1928
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Archival Collection
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Logandale, Nevada lacked a water system and McNamee thought that if the railroad supplied Bishop Jones with water, others would expect the same.
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Ruling on application No. 12918 to appropriate underground water in Las Vegas Valley, November 30, 1949
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Archival Collection
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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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