Just as some states have limited the number of projects a state can approve, so too have some states placed geographic restrictions on where PPP projects can be located. California's PPP program mandates that two of the four PPP projects allowed by statute be located in Northern California, with the remaining two in Southern California. North Carolina requires that at least one of the three approved projects be located in a rural county, and at least one of the three in an urban county. These provisions, while they may represent a political compromise, are not recommended, as they force public agencies to pursue projects in areas where they may not be needed. There is no direct connection between geographic locations and potential economic gain in the application of PPPs in projects. Therefore, the project selection should not be limited by geographic locations.