Rep. Scott Peters secured more than $13.8 million for 14 community projects in San Diego County in an appropriations package that passed the House this week, according to his office.
These projects were submitted by local governments and nonprofits across California’s 50th district in coastal and northeastern parts of San Diego County, represented by the congressman.
“This year’s funding will help us continue to expand our city’s homeless shelter system, address our stormwater infrastructure deficit and increase safety throughout our parks system,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said. “This is government working together to deliver for San Diegans.”
Among the 14 community projects include:
- $4,116,279 for the Coastal Rail Trail Bikeway Project (city of San Diego)
- $1.5 million for Homeless Shelter Expansion and Capital Improvements (city of San Diego)
- $1 million for Early Childhood Education Center (UC San Diego)
- $959,752 for Harbor Drive Pump Station 1 and 2 Project (city of San Diego)
- $959,752 for San Dieguito Valley Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project (Olivenhain Municipal Water District)
- $850,000 for the Clean and Safe San Diego Parks Initiative (city of San Diego)
- $500,000 for the Bus Fleet Replacement Project (North County Transit District)
- $425,000 for San Diego Bay Aquaculture Planning Study (Port of San Diego)
Details about each project can be found here: appropriations requests for fiscal year 2024.
Other key government funding wins include significant allocations that will help military families, bolster medical services and assist unhoused veterans both locally and nationwide.
The bill also includes $35 million for the Border Water Infrastructure Program, which has been a priority for Rep. Peters, according to his office.