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Wake County officials pitch 50-year "One Water" plan to Wendell commissioners
Summary
Nancy Daley, Wake County water resources program manager, presented a draft 50-year One Water Plan to the Wendell Board of Commissioners, urging coordinated action on water supply, quality, land conservation and flood resilience as population growth and climate shifts raise risks to local water resources.
Wendell — Nancy Daley, Wake County's water resources program manager, told the Wendell Board of Commissioners that the county's draft 50-year One Water Plan aims to coordinate municipalities, utilities, farmers and residents to secure long-term water supply and quality amid projected population growth and climate change.
"This is our opportunity to be proactive, plan ahead to make sure that we have enough water to support our future population growth and economic development needs," Daley said, outlining four focus areas: optimizing water supply, improving water quality and hydrology (including green stormwater infrastructure), land conservation and flood resilience.
Why it matters: Wake County is projected to continue rapid population growth and increased water demand.…
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