Probably uncertain ability to expand their water supply. In the Western US, certain ability to massively expand a city's water rights is really a prerequisite

Probably uncertain ability to expand their water supply. In the Western US, certain ability to massively expand a city's water rights is really a prerequisite for insane real estate profits. SF was a mining town before Hetch Hetchy, and LA didn't blow up until they robbed the Owens Valley. Edit: yep, Truckee River is 100% allocated as of 2015 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truckee_River#River_modifications https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truckee_River#River_modifica...