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Durham staff describe Jordan Lake intake partnership as long, costly project with regional benefits
Summary
Durham water staff told the City Council on March 20 that the Western Intake Partnership — a Jordan Lake intake and transmission project — is a multi‑phase regional program that will secure long‑term water supply for Durham and partner jurisdictions but requires extensive permitting and coordination.
Durham water management staff told the City Council on March 20 that a years‑long effort to secure a Jordan Lake intake and transmission infrastructure — called the Western Intake Partnership — is complex, expensive and built in phases, but offers regional benefits by providing a second intake and shared infrastructure for partners.
Sid Miller, assistant director for Water Management, said Jordan Lake is a federal, multipurpose reservoir owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and that the state suballocates water supply storage to local governments. “The…
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