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California’s future water supplies depend on the outcomes of four intertwined battles

State conflicts are brewing over Colorado River water, the Sites reservoir project, the proposed Delta tunnel and San Joaquin River diversions.

Curated & analyzed by , Everhome Real Estate · CA DRE #01244077  |  Published September 12, 2026  |  1 min read  |  Coverage: Bay Area
Fremont and Tri-City area homes
Curated News BriefBased on original reporting by CalMatters Housing (September 11, 2026). The summary below is the Journal’s; the local analysis is original commentary by Omar Murillo.

State conflicts are brewing over Colorado River water, the Sites reservoir project, the proposed Delta tunnel and San Joaquin River diversions.

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Source & AttributionOriginal story: “California’s future water supplies depend on the outcomes of four intertwined battles” — CalMatters Housing, September 11, 2026. Read the full article at the source. Commentary and Bay Area analysis on this page are original to The Bay Area Real Estate Journal.

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Omar Murillo is a Fremont native and Bay Area real estate broker with 28 years in the business, and co-founder of Everhome Real Estate, an 18-agent brokerage serving the SF Bay Area and Silicon Valley. He covers the Fremont, Tri-City, East Bay, and Silicon Valley housing markets with particular focus on listing strategy, property preparation, and negotiation.

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