Wake County outlines 50‑year 'One Water' plan, emphasizes regional coordination with Raleigh

Jun 4, 2026

Wake County presented the Wake One Water 50‑year water-supply plan to the commission, highlighting projected population growth (about 66 people per day), four focus areas (supply optimization, water quality, land conservation, flood resilience), 64 implementation strategies, and municipal collaboration including Raleigh.

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Wake County presented its Wake One Water Plan to the Stormwater Management Advisory Commission, framing the plan as a 50‑year, watershed-based strategy to prepare for population growth, groundwater vulnerability and increasing weather extremes. The presenter said the plan was developed with municipal partners and technical consultants and will move from planning to implementation with an emphasis on shared actions and metrics.

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