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Blueprints Gas stations.

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Blueprints – Gas stations, Items 1-4 1. Plot plan for Shell Oil Co. Service Station plan, 171 E. Live Oak, N.W. corner of Live Oak & 2nd, Nov. 5, 1958 2. Plans for Shell Oil Co. 704 Huntington Drive. Huntington Drive and Baldwin, June 24, 1970 3. Slimline Plan for Union Oil Co. 1127 S. Baldwin, Arc…
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Blueprints – Gas stations, Items 1-4 1. Plot plan for Shell Oil Co. Service Station plan, 171 E. Live Oak, N.W. corner of Live Oak & 2nd, Nov. 5, 1958 2. Plans for Shell Oil Co. 704 Huntington Drive. Huntington Drive and Baldwin, June 24, 1970 3. Slimline Plan for Union Oil Co. 1127 S. Baldwin, Arcadia, March 5, 1948 4. Plans for Richfield Oil Co. 5 W. Foothill Blvd. May 29, 1956
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Blueprints
Gas stations
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 85
Shelf Number
Shelf H15
Item ID
391AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Chamber of Commerce-News and Views

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NO TABLE OF CONTENTS. Current Year Only. Formerly Business Hotline. Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #60A & B.
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NO TABLE OF CONTENTS. Current Year Only. Formerly Business Hotline. Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #60A & B.
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Chamber of Commerce-News and Views
Item ID
47AF
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Chamber of Commerce-News Bulletin

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Filed in Arcadia History Box #60C 1. 1970 2. 1971 3. 1972 4. 1973 5. 1974 6. 1975 7. 1976 8. 1977 9. January 1978 10. February 1978 11. March 1978 12. June 1978 13. August 1978 14. January 1979 15. February 1979 16. March 1979 17. November 1978 18. April 1979 19. May 1979 20. June 1979 21. July 19…
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Filed in Arcadia History Box #60C
1. 1970
2. 1971
3. 1972
4. 1973
5. 1974
6. 1975
7. 1976
8. 1977
9. January 1978
10. February 1978
11. March 1978
12. June 1978
13. August 1978
14. January 1979
15. February 1979
16. March 1979
17. November 1978
18. April 1979
19. May 1979
20. June 1979
21. July 1979
22. August 1979
23. September 1979
24. October 1979
25. November 1979
26. December 1979
27. January 1980
28. February 1980
29. March 1980
30. April 1980
31. May 1980
32. June 1980
33. July 1980
34. September 1980
35. October 1980
36. November 1980
37. December 1980
38. January 1981
39. February 1981
40. March 1981
41. March #2 1981 (probably April)
42. May 1981
43. June 1981
44. July 1981
45. August 1981
46. September 1981
47. October 1981
48. November 1981
49. December 1981
50. January 1982
51. March 1982
52. April 1982
53. May 1982
54. June 1982
55. July 1982
56. August 1982
57. September 1982
58. October 1984
59. May 1988
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Chamber of Commerce-News Bulletin
Item ID
48AF
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Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station

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1. "Old Arcadia train depot to be dedicated at Pomona." News clip with picture, no date. (Picture is the same as photo #10) 2. "The old depot." News clip, September 20, 1966. 3. "Arcadia landmark threatened." Daily News Post, parts I and II, September 4, 1965. 4. "Arcadia adds to railroad a…
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1. "Old Arcadia train depot to be dedicated at Pomona." News clip with picture, no date. (Picture is the same as photo #10)
2. "The old depot." News clip, September 20, 1966.
3. "Arcadia landmark threatened." Daily News Post, parts I and II, September 4, 1965.
4. "Arcadia adds to railroad annals." Arcadia Tribune, September 12, 1971.
5. "A glimpse of Arcadia's past." Arcadia News-Post, September 1, 1971.
6. "Depot to pass into history." Arcadia News-Post, August 20, 1979.
7. "Arcadia's depots head for history." Arcadia News-Post, August 6, 1969.
8. "Two volunteer workers begin work on depot." News Post, September 12, 1969.
9. "Train depot tells sad, sad stories." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1969?
10. "Working on the railroad." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
11. "Old Arcadia depot lives." Arcadia Tribune, August 29, 1971.
12. "A bit of Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 17, 1969.
13. "Abandoned station not forgotten." Arcadia Tribune, March 9, 1978.
14. Information on Wm. Kreutzkamp, station agent, Santa Fe Station. Summer 1978.
15. Arcadia Santa Fe Station was apparently completed early in 1887. Information based on the research of Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, November 1979.
16. Postcard size drawing of the Arcadia Station in three colors. No date.
17. "Santa Fe reaches California by overcoming many obstacles." Arcadia Historical Society, no date.
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Railroads-Arcadia Railroad Station
Item ID
185AF
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Railroads-Santa Anita Station

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1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date. 2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date. 3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939. 4…
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1. "Santa Fe starts Arcadia towards ultimate in cooperation." Arcadia Historical Society, no date.
2. "The old Santa Anita Station." Newspaper photo plate of station with buggy, no date.
3. "Worn Santa Anita Station links California of old." Los Angeles Times with photos, February 26, 1939.
4. Woman station master, Nora Higganson, 1895-1898. Information from Sandy Snider, Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, June 6, 1975.
5. "Taxi, mister." Article by Robert Clark from Westways, p.7, August 1947.
6. Elevation drawings of Santa Anita Station. West and front drawings. No date.
7. "Catching flavor of cowboy era." By Ed Ainsworth, Los Angeles Times, February 1964.
8. "Colorful landmark reprieved." Independent Star News, March 1, 1964.
9. "Time running out." Inter-city news photo and caption, circa 1964.
10. "Move or oblivion for station." Inter-city news photo and article, circa 1964.
11. "Lucky's heirs uninterested in old depot." News clip, September 1, 1966.
12. "Arcadia Historical Society to hear Santa Anita Depot report." Independent Star News, October 8, 1967.
13. "Santa Anita Station has survival." Arcadia News-Post, April 5, 1967.
14. "Old Santa Fe depot fate." Arcadia Tribune, February 12, 1967.
15. "This is an attraction of the future." Arcadia Tribune, May 11, 1967.
16. "Lucky Baldwin's old train station nears new home." Los Angeles Times, May 14, 1967.
17. State of California, Governor's Office stationery. Letter from Win Adams to the Santa Anita Republican Women's Club, regarding moving the station. January 7, 1968.
18. "Train depot to gain city help." Arcadia Tribune, January 14, 1968.
19. "Depot fund climbs to $5,600." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1968.
20. "Lucky Baldwin stories recalled regarding railway station ceremony." News clip, September 12, 1968.
21. "Built in 1885." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, May 23, 1968.
22. "Save the station." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1968.
23. "Depot work on schedule." News clip, July 1969.
24. "Ceremony held Wednesday at Santa Fe site." News clip with two photos, circa September 11, 1968.
25. "Successful conclusion." News clip, September 15, 1968.
26. "Station fans hold going-away party." News clip, September 15, 1968.
27. "Santa Anita Station." Chapter from the book, Nuestro Pueblo, 1940, p. 168.
28. "First bricks." Arcadia Tribune, November 2, 1969.
29. "The old Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia News-Post, August 29, 1969.
30. "Arcadia depots head for history." Arcadia News-Post, August 6, 1969.
31. "Taking shape." Arcadia Tribune, October 1, 1969.
32. "Going up." Arcadia Tribune, September 7, 1969.
33. "Save the station campaign." Arcadia News-Post, July 24, 1968.
34. "The Santa Anita Depot." Lasca Leaves, volume XV, number 1, March 1970.
35. "$29,628 given for depot; restoration almost done." Arcadia Tribune, circa April 1970.
36. "Mrs. Sidney Platford, Arcadia Historical Society." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.
37. "History of the preservation of the Santa Anita Santa Fe Depot in Arcadia, California." Report by the Arcadia Historical Society, June 1970.
38. "Santa Anita Station - Santa Fe Railroad." Article by Bruce R. Wetmore, Curator. No Date.
39. "Flag for depot." Arcadia Tribune, January 11, 1970.
40. "Lucky Baldwin railroad depot premiere night." Arcadia News-Post, July 2, 1970.
41. "Put 200 men to work." Arcadia News-Post, July 22, 1970.
42. "Members of the Chamber of Commerce." Arcadia News-Post, June 17, 1970.
43. "Patricia Warren, Arboretum Historical Curator." Arcadia News-Post, September 18, 1970.
44. "Depot dedication full of nostalgia." Arcadia News-Post, September 30, 1970.
45. "Supervisor Frank G. Bonelli." Arcadia News-Post, September 26, 1970.
46. Invitation to official dedication ceremonies for Santa Anita Depot. September 25, 1970.
47. "A dream come true in Arcadia." Arcadia Tribune, September 27, 1970.
48. "Golden spike marks finish." Arcadia Tribune, April 11, 1971.
49. "Historic Society drive preserved Santa Fe Depot." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
50. "The Santa Anita Station." Cover of The View from Sierra Madre, September 28, 1972.
51. "History of the Santa Anita (Santa Fe) Depot." Historical Society.
52. "Santa Anita Station." 8x10 drawing by E. Reukama, circa 1969.
53. "Lucky Baldwin furnished the brick." 3x5 photo.
54. "Santa Anita Depot history." Article by Patricia Warren of the Arboretum.
55. "Santa Anita Depot." The Westerners, June 1974.
56. Blue prints from Laddie Dick.
57. "The Harvard telescope was unloaded." Notes by W.W. Robinson in The San Gabriel Mountains, 1977.
58. "Demolition-threatened depot now popular Arcadia landmark." Arcadia Tribune, March, 5, 1978.
59. Miscellaneous news clips relating Santa Anita Railroad Station, Sierra Madre Vista, 1890-1891.
60. "We were shown the plans and specifications of the new depot." Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
61. "Santa Anita Station was opened for use on November 1, 1890." Research by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, November 1979.
62. "The story of the Santa Anita Depot." Sandy Snider, Los Angeles County Arboretum, given at the 10th anniversary of its dedication, September 1980.
63. "Santa Anita Depot." Pasadena Union, p. A1, September 6, 1972.
64. Original Santa Anita Station when Old ranch Road crossed the tracks. Sepia postcard, Coldwell-Banker Realtors, Arcadia. No date.
65. "Moving Day - Save-the-Depot." Pasadena Star News, September 12, 1969.
66. "Deserted depot at Santa Anita link to fabulous Lucky Baldwin." Pasadena Star News, no date.
67. Santa Anita station of the Santa Fe Railroad, in Sierra Madre, opened in June 1886, but only benches were available until a small station was built in 1888. From page 102 of book Pasadena Area History by Manuel Pineda and E. Caswell Perry (1972)..
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Railroads-Santa Anita Station
Item ID
186AF
Collection
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Retired Men’s News.

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1. Retired Men’s News. (Periodical) J.H. Hoeppel, Publisher and Editor. 1939 – 1941. (2 Bound Volumes). Name changed to: National Defense, Feb. 1939
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1. Retired Men’s News. (Periodical) J.H. Hoeppel, Publisher and Editor. 1939 – 1941. (2 Bound Volumes). Name changed to: National Defense, Feb. 1939
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Retired Men’s News.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 42
Shelf Number
Shelf B3
Item ID
352AF
Collection
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Retired Men’s News.

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1. National Defense (Periodical) J.H. Hoeppel, Founder. 1942-July 1961 (2 Bound Volumes). Continues Retired Men's News.
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1. National Defense (Periodical) J.H. Hoeppel, Founder. 1942-July 1961 (2 Bound Volumes). Continues Retired Men's News.
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Retired Men’s News.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 43
Shelf Number
Shelf B3
Item ID
353AF
Collection
Subject Files
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San Gabriel Valley News.

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San Gabriel Valley News. August 3, 1922 – Feb. 28, 1924. Temple Times and San Gabriel Valley News. March 6, 1924 – July 31, 1924. (Two Bound Volumes)
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San Gabriel Valley News. August 3, 1922 – Feb. 28, 1924. Temple Times and San Gabriel Valley News. March 6, 1924 – July 31, 1924. (Two Bound Volumes)
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San Gabriel Valley News.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 49.
Shelf Number
Shelf F7
Item ID
360AF
Collection
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Water

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1. Sierra Madre water history by C.W. Jones. Chapter from ANNALS OF EARLY SIERRA MADRE, E.B. Bowen, compiler. R979.493B 2. Water resources and irrigation on an old rancho by Sherri Berglund. Lasca Leaves article, Spring 1964. 3. History of Arcadia water goes back to rancho days. news clip, A…
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1. Sierra Madre water history by C.W. Jones. Chapter from ANNALS OF EARLY SIERRA MADRE, E.B. Bowen, compiler. R979.493B
2. Water resources and irrigation on an old rancho by Sherri Berglund. Lasca Leaves article, Spring 1964.
3. History of Arcadia water goes back to rancho days. news clip, Arcadia Tribune, February 4, 1973; p. 1.
4. Remember when. news clip re: Arcadia water. August 3, 1934.
5. Article on Sierra Madre Water Company and Lucky Baldwin from THE MARCHING YEARS by Norman Bridge; published 1920 and borrowed from the State Library.
6. Baldwin estate will quit serving water. San Francisco Call, May 1, 1916.
7. Asks Commission to end water supply. news clip May 1, 1916.
8. Arcadia goes dry both inside and out. news clip April 29, 1916.
9. Rates boosted. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.
10. Road to Lucky's rancho awash with quest for precious water. Arcadia Tribune September 14, 1978.
11. Road to Lucky's rancho awash with lure of water. Arcadia Tribune April 30, 1978.
12. Concerning irrigation. Hand copied news clip from Sierra Madre Vista setting down rules for irrigation. June 28, 1889.
13. At the Huntington Library in the Rare Book Room (Item #442359) is a copy of the bylaws of the Santa Anita Water Company. Noted April 1979.
14. Water rate may jump 6.3%. Arcadia Tribune March 8, 1979.
15. Water -- long-time problem of the City. Arcadia Tribune March 23, 1950.
16. Santa Anita Company and Baldwin Systems. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey, Water Supply Paper #219, "Ground Waters and Irrigation Enterprises in Foothill Belt, Southern California" by Walter C. Mendenhall. 1908.
17. IRRIGATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, vol. II by William Hammond Hall. Copied from complete report loaned by Sandy Snider of the Arboretum. January 1981.
18. Water rate increase approved to finance long term facilities replacement programs. Flyer relative to approved 5% water rate increase by the Arcadia City Council July 6, 1993.
19. Letter to "Dear Water Consumer" from the City of Arcadia regarding mandatory water conservation plan, February 8, 1991.
20. Going with the flow - mandatory water rationing. L.A. Times (Home edition) February 7, 1991. copied from website.
21. City of Arcadia 1999 Annual Water Quality Report.
22. Storm Water Quality Management Program. 2002. Includes color photocopies on illicit connection/discharge to storm drains, development planning/construction, public agency activities, and public information.
23. City of Arcadia Year 2000 Consumer Confidence Report brochure on how the City of Arcadia provides the highest quality of drinking water and explains a few of the many steps taken to ensure and maintain that high quality.
24. City of Arcadia Year 2002 Consumer Confidence Report brochure on the quality of Arcadia's drinking water.
25. City of Arcadia 2003 Water Quality Report. Includes 2003 Water Quality Table and water saving tips.
26. City of Arcadia 2004 Water Quality Report. In English with some Chinese and Spanish text.
27. "Water Rights Settlement Effected." Sierra Madre and Arcadia end six-year dispute, agree that the water supply should be preserved and primarily used on land overlying the basin. News clipping, Pasadena Star News, April 3, 1930.
28. City of Arcadia 2005 Water Quality Report. Published by City of Arcadia, Public Works Services Department. In English with some Chinese text. (2 copies).
29. City of Arcadia 2006 Water Quality Report.
30. 2002-2003 Hydrologic Report in four parts 30a-30d. 30a. This coversheet shows Stream Gaging Station Information for the Arcadia Wash below Grand Avenue, Station # F317-R. Retrieved from Internet Website for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works at http://ladpw.org, on August 21, 2007. 30b. Runoff Drainage-area/Cross-section map and report. 30c. Runoff Stream Gaging Station Peak Flow report covering seasons 1956 - 2003. 30d. Appendix GI - Hydrology Technical Report, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Stormwater Monitoring Plan, etc., and 2006 Flow Rates for the Arcadia Wash at Grand Avenue.
31. 2002-2003 Hydrologic Report: Flood Control and Water Conservation. History of flood control and dams. Retrieved from Internet Website for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works at http://ladpw.org, on August 21, 2007.
32. City of Arcadia Water Quality Report 2007.
33. City of Arcadia Water Quality Report 2008.
34. City of Arcadia Water Quality Report 2009. Water Quality Report 2014.
35. Sierra Madre and Arcadia engaged in water fight. Raymond Basin Management Board to look into boundary issue. Pasadena Star News, p. A3, March 14, 2014.
36. California water crisis: agencies offering public incentives to save. Pasadena Star News, March 17, 2014. By Steven Scauzillo. Compares water conservation and incentives of Southern California water districts.
37. Dredging, new pipeline proposed for Peck Road Park in Arcadia to San Gabriel River: construction of the $6.7 million project could start next year. An attempt to inject more water into the receding underground aquifer (California drought, water conservation), July 30, 2014. Retrieved from www.pasadenastarnews.com on August 11, 2014.
38. Arcadia spends $2 million to bank extra water supply, by Courtney Tompkins. Pasadena Star News, p. A8, April 9, 2015.
39. Arcadia Council tightens regulations on water usage, approves purchase of replacement water ahead of time. Arcadia Weekly, April 9, 2015.
40. Two articles about California water conservation and the San Gabriel Valley by Steve Scauzillo, Pasadena Star News, May 7, 2015. 1) San Gabriel Valley: tiered pricing, penalties and conservation techniques will be tried. 2) California mandatory water conservation measures in order to save 25%, better save than sorry. Arcadia needs to conserve 36%.
41. Arcadia's Drought: the time to conserve is now. 35% reduction of water use is required.
42. City of Arcadia 2016 Water Quality Report 2 c. City of Arcadia 2017 Water Quality Report.
43. Conditional approval for Arcadia REWMP Project Area. Revised Enhanced Watershed Management Plan. Arcadia Weekly, February 21, 2019. Retrieved from arcadiaweekly.com on May 11, 2019.
44. Arcadia water conservancy efforts help attain new heights of water storage. The state of Arcadia's water supply is good for now. Arcadia Weekly, June 6, 2019.
45. City of Arcadia 2018 Water Quality Report. City of Arcadia 2019 Water Quality Report. City of Arcadia 2020 Water Quality Report. City of Arcadia 2021 Water Quality Report. City of Arcadia 2022 Annual Water Quality Report.
46. San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Annual Report 2022-2023.
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Water
Item ID
251AF
Collection
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Water Department

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1. Water official recalls Arcadia's dry years. News Post 7/21/70. 2. City of Arcadia Municipal Water Department - report of October 1959. 3. City of Arcadia Water Department brochure - June 1970. 4. Water Department. Information from City Newsletter - Summer 1974. 5. Local water system pass…
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1. Water official recalls Arcadia's dry years. News Post 7/21/70.
2. City of Arcadia Municipal Water Department - report of October 1959.
3. City of Arcadia Water Department brochure - June 1970.
4. Water Department. Information from City Newsletter - Summer 1974.
5. Local water system passes rigid test. Arcadia Tribune 1/24/74.
6. Arcadia water rate still one of lowest in Valley. Information from City Newsletter - Fall 1976.
7. Arcadia water safe. Arcadia Tribune 12/19/74.
8. Arcadia water quality. Page from City Newsletter - 1976?
9. City adopts water conservation plan. Page from City Newsletter - Fall 1977.
10. No troubled waters here. Arcadia Tribune 12/1/77.
11. City of Arcadia annual water report. 1974-75.
12. Notice of public hearing on proposed water and sewer rates, January 19, 2016.
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Water Department
Item ID
252AF
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