When it comes to natural resources, ownership &#x2F;= control.<p>The city may have ownership, but the local&#x2F;state&#x2F;national governments still have say on things like environmental protection.  Owning a forest doesn&#x27;t give you the right to clearcut every tree.  Owning a reservoir does not give you control over where that water comes from (the watershed) nor any of the environmental or safety rules governing water.