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Show 74 In addition, there are several military and defense establishments in the vicinity of Las Vegas.14 As of July 1956, approximately 130,000 acres in the Valley were privately owned. The remaining land in the Valley was part of the public domain, some 86,000 acres of which were classified by the Bureau of Land Management as open for small home sites. Since 1956 a number of these home sites have been taken up.13 Until recently the primary source of water for most of Las Vegas Valley has been ground water. Since 1945 the ground water supply has been greatly overdrawn. Although estimated average annual replenishment of ground water in the Valley is 27,000 acre-feet,10 estimated withdrawals were 31,700 acre-feet in 1946, 36.700 acre-feet in 1950, 43,150 acre-feet in 1955 and 47,000 acre-feet in 1956.17 Pumping of underground supply is regulated in Las Vegas Valley and issuance of well permits has been restricted.18 Pursuant to 1947 legislation, the Las Vegas Water District was formed to obtain water from Lake Mead and to provide an expanded water service. In 1956 a total of 21,700 acre-feet of water was pumped from Lake Mead through the Basic Management Industries' pipeline. Of this amount, 1,769 acre-feet were delivered to the Las Vegas County Water District's distribution system. In the same year a total of 68,700 acre-feet of water was used in the Valley.19 5. Boulder City. Boulder City is located in Nevada, southwest of Hoover Dam. Its water supply is from Lake 14Tr. 16299-16301 (Shamberger). 15Tr. 16303-16304 (Shamberger). 16Tr. 16307-16308 (Shamberger). 17Tr. 16309 (Shamberger); Nev. Ex. 33. See also Nev. Exs. 29-32, 34-36. 18Tr. 16324-16326 (Shamberger). 19Tr. 16327-16333 (Shamberger). |
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Original Report: State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Imperial Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California |