Officials discuss regional water-line project and two certified build-ready sites aimed at local growth

Judge Adams told the Fiscal Court that the KY Hwy 150 Water Line Commission — a group composed of eight local water districts — is planning a regional water line from the City of Danville treatment plant to Mount Vernon. The judge said the line would allow participating districts to tap in and purchase water as needed, improve regional resilience and provide service capacity for the RGL Mega Site. The transcript records an estimated project cost written as around $70,000,000; formatting in the record was ambiguous, so this is reported as an approximate figure (about $70 million).

Magistrate Dan Gutenson told the court that the Stanford/Lincoln County Industrial Authority has two certified "build-ready" sites. Gutenson said those sites are positioned to attract development and could create a substantial number of jobs for the community; no specific project or firm was identified in the meeting.

Judge Adams’ update indicated the Water Line Commission is still meeting and that participating districts will be able to tap into the new line. No county action or vote on the water-line project occurred during the Feb. 24 meeting; the discussion was informational. The industrial-site readiness was raised as an economic-development update and likewise did not require or receive formal action.

The court did not set deadlines or vote to commit county funds for the water line during this session. Further details about project financing, participating district cost shares, permit needs or construction timelines were not specified in the meeting record.