Established by KRS 151 and KRS 224A, the 409 Council exists to coordinate water and wastewater system development statewide. Members include all county Judge Executives, the mayors of any city with a municipal water or wastewater system, and representatives of each local health department within the Bluegrass region. Leaders of KRS 74 water districts and KRS 273 water associations, as well as representatives of for-profit utilities, are non-voting members.
Quarterly meetings give members the opportunity to coordinate plans and projects to avoid duplication of service, ensure consistency with local and regional land use plans, and promote cost-effectiveness.
Members: 139
Meetings: 4 per year
The 409 Council is directed by the Community Planning Department.
Chair of this committee is Judge Executive Woods Adams, Lincoln County