Carbajal says House passed bill authorizing $25M for Ojai water pipes; other local grants noted

At the Ojai town hall, Congressman Carbajal highlighted a package of federal resources he said would benefit the Central Coast if they progress through the Senate and appropriations. "The house recently passed a bipartisan water infrastructure bill that contains $25,000,000, authorization for the city of Ojai to replace the aging pipes that make the city's water system functional," he said.

He also cited smaller allocations he said are tied to the district: $850,000 for Miners Oak Park just outside the city limits, $800,000 for the Ojai Library roof replacement and $1,000,000 toward a multimodal emergency alert system. Carbajal said the county is the recipient for some draws and that residents should follow up with county officials about implementation and drawdown procedures.