Wake County presents draft 50-year One Water Plan; public comment open through Oct. 10

Wake County water staff updated the Fuquay Varina Board of Commissioners on the draft Wake One Water Plan Tuesday, describing a county-led, multi-jurisdictional effort to plan for long-term water supply, stormwater, wastewater and flood resilience. Nancy Daley, Wake County water resources program manager, said the draft is open for public comment through Oct. 10 and staff expects to finalize the plan in early 2026.

Daley told the board the plan takes a 50-year view and “integrates all forms of water,” including surface water, groundwater, stormwater and wastewater, and is built on the county’s Plan Wake comprehensive land-use work. She described four focus areas: optimized water supply (including reuse and stormwater capture), water-quality and hydrology improvements (including green stormwater infrastructure), land conservation (open space and…