Securing Our Region's
Sustainable Water
Infrastructure
Securing our region’s sustainable water infrastructure begins with connection. The US 150 Waterline Project is a collaborative investment in reliability, resilience, and long-term growth — linking communities across Boyle, Lincoln and Rockcastle Counties to a dependable, shared water supply. By strengthening regional capacity today, we are protecting public health, supporting economic opportunity, and ensuring that future generations have access to safe, consistent water resources.
REGIONAL pARTNERSHIP
The Foundation of Regional Resilience
The regional partnership of eight water systems establishes a unified approach to addressing shared challenges and opportunities across the service area. By working together, these systems create a stronger, interconnected network that enhances reliability, improves resource efficiency, and reduces vulnerability to disruptions. This collaboration forms the foundation of long-term regional resilience, ensuring communities are better prepared to sustain growth and respond to future demands.
Community Benefits
Resilient Water Supply
Securing a high-quality water source to sustain the region's growing demand for decades to come, ensuring long-term utility reliability.
Regional Prosperity
Boosting regional economic vitality by delivering reliable water supporting industrial growth, enables new development, and strengthens local supply chains through strategic investment.
Eco-Future Focus
Strengthening natural ecosystem cohesion by connecting water systems across the Dix River watershed into a unified network.
Project Evolution Roadmap
Chronological development of the US 150 Water Commission infrastructure project, from initial environmental research to finalized regional activation.
2025
Foundation & Scoping
The US 150 Water Commission was formed through a deliberate, multi-year effort to address growing water capacity and reliability challenges across Lincoln and Rockcastle Counties. Initial conversations began among local utilities and community leaders as they recognized shared vulnerabilities and the limitations of operating independently. As demand increased and opportunities for regional growth—particularly along the US 150 corridor and within the Dix River watershed—became more apparent, stakeholders expanded discussions to include additional water providers, county officials, and economic development partners. Through feasibility studies, engineering assessments, and ongoing coordination, a clear need emerged for a unified, regional solution. In response, participating communities formally established the US 150 Water Commission to provide governance, align resources, and advance the planning and implementation of a connected waterline system designed to serve both current needs and future growth.
2026
Preliminary Phases
With the US 150 Water Commission established, the project has advanced into the planning and development phase, where a preliminary engineering report is currently underway to define system design, capacity, and cost. This effort builds on earlier coordination and technical analysis, providing the foundation needed to move toward implementation. As these details are refined, the Commission is actively pursuing state and federal funding opportunities to support construction, leveraging the project’s regional impact, resilience benefits, and economic development potential to secure the resources necessary to bring the US 150 Waterline Project to fruition.
2026 - 2028
Final Design Engineering
As funding has been secured for full engineering, the US 150 Water Commission will move directly into final design and permitting, advancing the project from planning into implementation readiness. Building on the preliminary engineering effort, this phase will refine technical specifications, confirm alignments, and prepare bid-ready documents necessary for construction. This seamless transition ensures continued momentum, positioning the project to efficiently advance toward construction while maximizing the impact of secured funding and maintaining regional coordination among all partners.
THE GOAL
Final Commissioning
Transition to full operational capacity, system integration testing, and formal hand-off for regional water distribution management.
Join the Public Meeting
The Water District invites all residents to participate in a collaborative discussion regarding the planned regional infrastructure project. Gain insights into the engineering strategies designed to ensure resilient water systems for the region.
Monthly - Third Tuesday
Meetings are at First Southern Veterans Park Wellness Center at 10:30 am
567 Goshen Rd, Stanford KY 40484