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July 18, 2012

Cornerstone for the future

The Cullman Times The Cullman Times Fri Jul 20, 2012, 09:34 AM CDT

CULLMAN — The official breaking ground moment at the Duck River dam site marked a pivotal moment for the future of Cullman County.

After years of lawsuits and delays, the common sense of providing the community with another water source prevailed.

When completed, Duck River will provide a 640-acre lake with a 32-million-gallon per day capacity. This will work in conjunction with the existing Lake Catoma. The water needs of the area should be stable for 80 to 100 years with the addition of Duck River.

Cullman Mayor Max Townson, speaking at the official groundbreaking ceremony, acknowledged at one time he had been skeptical of the project, but that was before the drought of 2007. That was the year the area was closest to running out of water. The severity of the drought threatened the vitality of the entire area, residents and businesses alike.

Water remains the life-supply of a community. Without a good, reliable water source industries cannot thrive. A community cannot grow.

Larger areas such as Atlanta and Orlando continue to struggle to find water sources to support their growth. Cullman has many opportunities ahead that could lead to significant business and residential growth. That potential can be cut off quickly without the presence of reliable water sources.

Duck River’s long journey to reach the groundbreaking began in the early 1990s. A lot of hurdles stood in the way, but studies and reason support the idea of moving forward with this project. Those who stuck with this project have provided the community a great cornerstone for the future.

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