A couple of more books to add to the list would be "Overtapped Oasis Reform of Revolution for Western Water" Marc Reisner and "Water Scarcity" Earnest A. Engelbert
Investment idea: Buy ranches with old water rights near cities in arid regions. Denver, Bend, Phoenix, LA etc. Negotiate for the lease of water to municipalities, retain the actual rights. Water "banks" are cropping up in many of these areas to facilitate the transfer of water.
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