The logic behind the Duck River Dam project has been widely accepted across Cullman County as the best solution for providing a reliable, long-term source of water.
As a refresher, the City of Cullman intends to build a dam in the Duck River watershed to create a 640-acre lake and a six-mile pipeline with a 32-million-gallon-per-day capacity. The reservoir would resemble Lake Catoma, currently the area’s sole water source.
Plans were first written in 1999, but delays set in because of environmental lawsuits. Those suits have been settled, and now the Army Corps of Engineers and local engineers need to make some updates.
The estimated $70 million project has long been a topic of interest among Cullman County residents, but the overall value of this effort has been the winning point in debates. No other idea makes sense when stacked beside Duck River.
Recent developments on the Cullman County Commission brought to the surface resentments, among a few, that the City of Cullman controls the water. Why should that matter?
The City of Cullman is part of Cullman County. We do not live in separate states or counties. Concerns about who controls what are hollow when compared to reality. The city is doing a good job of trying to move this project forward. And city officials know that the water is for everybody.
In a related matter, the economic team in our area is excited that the Duck River project is moving forward. The presence of another reliable water source will help to ensure that development efforts are successful for many years.
A drought that struck the South recently raised awareness of how important reliable water sources can be for a community. Atlanta was nearly shut down by the drought, and even now it’s uncertain where that city will find a long-term solution for water. Other communities have experienced similar problems.
We should be grateful in Cullman County that a realistic solution for water is before us. The project should move forward and provide the community with an additional source of water for years to come.
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