By 1900, farming had gone west, and industry took its place.
But such space is scarce in a city where industry has taken a back seat to government.
As the industry took a hold, more water and from a reliable source was required.
The industry itself has taken steps to lower the stakes.
The industry is taking a harder line about the terms it will accept on any new project.
Local industry also took a hit during the 1998 Russian financial crisis.
Because with the economic crisis I shouldn't be surprised if the whole industry isn't taking a hit.
This industry takes in revenues of $70 billion a year.
"If Government would let industry take care of such problems, we could make things work," he said.
In 1945, with the war over and access to world markets again possible, the industry took a deep breath.