Community Projects Submissions & Appropriations
Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo (Innercare) — Calexico Clinic Renovation and Expansion Project
$1.5 million. Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo is requesting Community Project Funding for the renovation and modernization of the Innercare Calexico FQHC clinic to increase provider utilization, improve patient flow, and expand access to primary and preventive care for an underserved border community.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized under the Public Health Service Act, specifically Section 330 (42 U.S.C. § 254b).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Riverside County TLMA Aviation — Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport Control Tower Phase 1
$10 million. Riverside County is requesting Community Project Funding for Phase 1 construction of a new Contract Air Traffic Control Tower at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM), including tower shaft, foundations, major building systems, and cab installation. The airport currently operates without an air traffic control tower.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 47100 et seq. (Airport Improvement Program).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Imperial County Department of Public Works — Brandt Road over Alamo River Bridge Replacement
$5 million. Imperial County is requesting Community Project Funding for the replacement of an aging bridge on Brandt Road over the Alamo River, a critical north-south corridor supporting local travel, agriculture, emergency response, and growing industrial freight movement related to Lithium Valley development.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 U.S.C. § 133(b)(1)(A) (Surface Transportation Block Grant Program).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
City of Imperial — Safe Routes & Connectivity Extension Project (15th Street)
$3,033,780. The City of Imperial is requesting Community Project Funding for the extension of 15th Street from E Street to La Brucherie Road, closing a critical infrastructure gap between local schools, affordable housing, and recreational facilities and providing pedestrian facilities where none currently exist.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 U.S.C. § 133(b) (Surface Transportation Block Grant Program).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
City of Desert Hot Springs — Palm Drive Traffic Safety and Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement
$3 million. The City of Desert Hot Springs is requesting Community Project Funding for traffic safety and stormwater infrastructure improvements at the intersection of Palm Drive and Park Lane, including road improvements, drainage, and safety enhancements.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 U.S.C. § 133(b) (Surface Transportation Block Grant Program).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Coachella Valley Water District — Airport Boulevard Trunk Sewer Consolidation Project
$4.3 million. CVWD is requesting Community Project Funding for the consolidation of 68 failing septic systems serving approximately 692 residents in disadvantaged communities in Thermal, connecting them to Water Reclamation Plant No. 4.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by Title VI of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
City of Beaumont — Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project
$6 million. The City of Beaumont is requesting Community Project Funding to eliminate an at-grade highway-rail crossing on Pennsylvania Avenue at the Union Pacific Railroad line, improving safety, mobility, and emergency access.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 22907 (CRISI Program).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
City of Cathedral City — Varner Road Bypass Improvements (I-10 Emergency Bypass Route)
$20 million. The City of Cathedral City is requesting Community Project Funding for widening Varner Road from two to six lanes with median, intersections, flood control, bike/ped path, and fiber infrastructure.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 U.S.C. § 133(b)(1).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Coachella Valley Association of Governments — Thermal Community Connector
$5 million. CVAG is requesting Community Project Funding for a protected multimodal corridor connecting downtown Thermal to the CV Link network with lighting, crossings, and amenities.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 23 U.S.C. § 133(b)(7).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Desert Recreation District — Indio Gymnastics and Community Center (Metro 8) Phase 1
$10 million. DRD is requesting Community Project Funding for rehabilitation of the Metro 8 facility including gymnastics expansion, community space, and veterans programming.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 5305(a).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
City of Coachella — Groundwater Well and Water Treatment Infrastructure Project
$5 million. The City of Coachella is requesting Community Project Funding for a new groundwater well and chromium-6 treatment system to improve water reliability.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300j-12.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
City of Coachella — Emergency Operations Center
$3 million. The City of Coachella is requesting Community Project Funding to retrofit a facility into a multi-function Emergency Operations Center.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. § 5196c.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Riverside County San Gorgonio Memorial Healthcare District — Diagnostic Imaging Modification and Women's Access Project
$5.6 million. SGMHD is requesting Community Project Funding to modernize diagnostic imaging systems and expand women's health services.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under the Public Health Service Act.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
City of Calexico — Wastewater Treatment Plant Restoration and Rehabilitation Project
$25 million. The City of Calexico is requesting Community Project Funding to rehabilitate its primary wastewater treatment facility and restore compliance.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under Title VI of the Clean Water Act.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Eastern Municipal Water District — San Jacinto Valley Recycled Water Reliability Project
$5.5 million. EMWD is requesting Community Project Funding for recycled water pipeline construction to expand delivery and reduce imported water reliance.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under Title VI of the Clean Water Act.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
SunLine Transit Agency — Maintenance Capacity and Facility Improvement Project
$5 million. SunLine is requesting Community Project Funding for a modernized transit maintenance facility to support fleet operations.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians — Dillon Road Bridge Approach Widening
$10 million. The project widens the Dillon Road bridge approach and adds multimodal improvements to support growth.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under 23 U.S.C. § 201.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
Valley Sanitary District — Biosolids Thermal Hydrolysis Process Project
$1.4 million. VSD is requesting Community Project Funding for implementation of advanced biosolids processing technology.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under Title VI of the Clean Water Act.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
City of Calipatria — Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation
$1.4 million. The City of Calipatria is requesting Community Project Funding to rehabilitate its wastewater treatment plant infrastructure.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under Title VI of the Clean Water Act.
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.
County of Imperial — Veterans Service Office Expansion Project
$4 million. Imperial County is requesting Community Project Funding to expand and modernize the veterans service facility to better serve veterans and their families.
The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is authorized under 42 U.S.C. § 5305(a).
Congressman Ruiz certifies that he nor his family have any financial interest in this project.