LEXINGTON – The Lexington–Fayette Urban County Government’s Water Quality Fees Board elected new leadership and received an extensive briefing on the city’s stormwater incentive grant program during its meeting Thursday morning.
Board members unanimously elected David Lowe as chair and confirmed a vice chair to begin the 2026 calendar year, following the expiration of the previous chair’s term. The board also approved minutes from its Oct. 9 meeting, with a minor correction related to the length of service of the outgoing chair.
Much of the meeting focused on an overview and status update of the incentive grant program, which is funded by 10% of annual water quality management fee revenues. Staff told the board the fee generates roughly $18 million per year, with about $1.8 million annually available for grants aimed at reducing stormwater runoff, improving water quality and addressing localized flooding…