Congress approves $17 million for Central Coast pipeline, wastewater projects

The U.S. House of Representatives has advanced a bipartisan deal this week to approve $17 million in funding for critical water projects in California's Central Coast. The deal, championed by Rep. Carbajal, is part of the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which passed in Congress this week.

Rep. Carbajal, a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, worked to include these projects in the legislation to help ensure clean and reliable water access for Central Coast communities. “Water infrastructure is critical to the continued functioning of our communities on the Central Coast,” Carbajal said. “As a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I have worked this year to see critical projects in our communities approved by Congress to ensure we invest in clean, accessible water for all of our residents.”

The funding authorized under the WRDA will support key water projects in the region, including:

• $8 million for the Los Osos Water Pipeline Project
• $5 million for the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Canyon State Water Pipeline project
• $4 million for wastewater processing upgrades at the Los Olivos Community Service District

The WRDA is biennial legislation that authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program to carry out projects to improve the nation's water infrastructure. These locally-driven projects provide both regional and national benefits by strengthening U.S. global competitiveness, growing the economy, and protecting communities from flooding.

Rep. Carbajal has played a key role in ensuring that a WRDA has been passed during each of his four terms in Congress, helping to secure funding for essential water projects throughout his district and beyond.

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