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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-11) announced that key projects in the Tri-Valley should receive federal funding, based on his requests. The funds will be used for essential emergency preparedness, transportation and water projects. The projects were included in the Appropriations bill that passed the House yesterday. The Senate is expected to take up the bill next week.
“These projects are an important part of getting our economy back on track and have critical value to the entire region,” Rep. McNerney said. “During these tough times, this injection of capital into the local economy is more important than ever. California’s families need the jobs that projects like these can help create.”
“I’m proud to support projects like these that will help ensure our safety in the event of a natural disaster, improve our roads and transportation systems, and address the availability of water for our families,” Rep. McNerney said.
Descriptions of the projects along with the dollar amounts secured appear below.
$1,170,000 for the East Bay Regional Communications System for interoperability communications equipment: Funding will be used to purchase equipment for a digital communication system that will allow for shared public safety-related communications between the five Tri-Valley cities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties: Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon. Additionally, the proposed system will allow for communications with emergency service personnel in San Francisco and Oakland.
$7,990,000 for Livermore-Amador Bus Rapid Transit: Funding will be used for the construction of a dedicated route for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line that will connect the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, running adjacent to I-580. The project is expected to take 400,000 cars off the road annually.
$475,000 for I-580 HOV lanes: Funding will be used to add HOV lanes and make other operational improvements to the Livermore Valley section of the I-580 corridor. This project should reduce congestion, relieve pollution, and promote economic growth on one of the busiest transportation corridors in the region.
$2,871,000 for the San Ramon Valley Recycled Water Program: Funding will be used for the design and construction of distribution pipelines to supply recycled water for the San Ramon Valley Recycled Water Project, an ongoing construction project to create a reliable alternative recycled water source that will supply 30,000 people in Contra Costa and Alameda counties.
$1,000,000 for Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion: Funding will be used to improve the quality of Bay Area water supplies delivered from the Delta as well as improve the reliability of Bay Area water supplies especially during droughts, emergencies, and regulatory and environmental restrictions. It will also be used to develop water supplies to support fish protection, habitat management and other environmental water needs.
$1,337,000 for the Alameda Creek Watershed Project: Funding will be used to demonstrate the use of bioengineered stream restoration practices, focusing on the control of stream flow and restoration of the Arroyo de la Laguna tributary to the Alameda Creek.
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