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Transportation and Infrastructure Project Funding Requests

Congressman Jimmy Panetta has submitted funding requests for important community projects in California's 20th District to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Under guidelines issued by the Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to 5 projects in their community for fiscal year 2022 – although only a handful may actually be funded. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are permitted to receive funding.

In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Congressman Panetta has certified that he, his spouse, and his immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects he has requested. Projects below are listed in no particular order.

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (Member Designated Project)

US 101/SR 25 Interchange Phase 2 - Santa Teresa Boulevard Extension

City of Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California, Congressional District 20

$5 million

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

3331 N. 1st St, San Jose, California, 95134

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (Member Designated Project)

Santa Cruz METRO Bus Replacements

City of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, Congressional District 20

$1.84 million

Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District

110 Vernon St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (Member Designated Project)

US 101 Safety Improvements - South of Salinas Project

City of Salinas and City of Chualar, Monterey County, California, Congressional District 20

$2 million

Transportation Agency for Monterey County

55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (Member Designated Project)

State Route 25 Expressway Conversion and State Route 25/156 Interchange Project

Hollister, San Benito County, California, Congressional District 20

$10,000,000

Council of San Benito County Governments (SBtCOG)

330 Tres Pinos Road, Suite C7, Hollister, California, 95023

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (Member Designated Project)

Coastal Parklands Access Shuttle System Parking Facility

SR-1 and Rio Road, Carmel, Monterey County, California, Congressional District 20

$1,290,000

California Department of Parks and Recreation

2211 Garden Road, Monterey, California, 93940

City of Watsonville, CA Wastewater Infrastructure

Request Type: New Environmental Infrastructure Authority

Potential Non-Federal Sponsor: City of Watsonville, CA

Requested Funding: $11,250,000.00

Description: The City of Watsonville's wastewater treatment facility's solids treatment and beneficial biogas reuse systems are nearing the end of their expected useful life. The City will install new equipment to adequately treat the solids generated from the City and its 3 partner sanitation districts (Pajaro, Salsipuedes, and Freedom) with in federal EPA guidelines. The Wastewater Division protects public health and the environment and serves as the first line of defense in protecting Monterey Bay's precious water quality. This project will allow the City to continue to maintain the facility’s ability to be a net exporter of electricity.