Rep. Calvert Secures Nearly $70 Million for Riverside County Infrastructure Projects

Congressman Ken Calvert has secured $69,750,000 for Riverside County infrastructure projects in the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill. The bill was introduced last week and is set to be marked up by the House Appropriations Committee next week. Rep. Calvert is a senior member of the Appropriations Committee. The total amount for Community Project Funding in House appropriations bills is capped at less than one half of one percent of discretionary spending.

“The infrastructure funding included in this bill will make a significant impact in the Riverside County communities I am honored to represent,” said Rep. Calvert. “By improving our roads, expanding water projects, and enhancing our airports, we are investing in the infrastructure Riverside County families rely on today and in the future. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I will keep fighting to return the tax dollars my constituents send to Washington and put them to work in our region.”

At Rep. Calvert’s request, the following Community Project Funding Requests were included in the bill:

• $10,000,000 - Quail Valley Subarea 4 Septic Conversion Project (Eastern Municipal Water District) - The requested funding would be used to support the construction of critical sewer infrastructure in Subarea 4, where 540 homes are located.
• $4,000,000 - Calimesa Blvd. Revitalization Project (City of Calimesa) - The requested funding would be used to revitalize one mile of Calimesa Boulevard, the City’s historic main street and primary commercial corridor.
• $5,000,000 - CV Sync – Rancho Mirage Interconnect Improvements Phase II Project (City of Rancho Mirage) - The requested funding would be used to implement an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) across transportation corridors within the City of Rancho Mirage.
• $5,000,000 - La Quinta Critical Infrastructure Improvements Project (City of La Quinta) - The requested funding would be used for channel lining and roadway construction to increase flood control and roadway connectivity.
• $5,750,000 - Wildomar Roadway Improvement Project (City of Wildomar) - The requested funding would be used to repave and improve various roadways throughout the city for increased safety and access.
• $5,000,000 - Palm Springs Airport Auxiliary Gate Expansion Project (City of Palm Springs) - The requested funding would be used to complete the design and construction of a 24,000 sq ft two-gate auxiliary facility, which includes Federal Inspection Station capabilities.
• $10,000,000 - Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Drinking Water Sustainability Project (Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District) - The requested funding would be used to rehabilitate the 40-year-old Corydon Well in the City of Wildomar to benefit 164,000 people.
• $5,000,000 - French Valley Airport Contract Air Traffic Control Tower Construction Phase II Project (County of Riverside) - The requested funding would be used for the construction of a tower that will allow aircraft movements to be actively managed, improving safety by reducing the risk of runway incursions, ground conflicts, and midair collisions.
• $4,500,000 - Portola Interchange Project (City of Palm Desert) - The requested funding would be used to add an Interchange to the I-10 at Portola Avenue.
• $3,500,000 - Lake Elsinore Nichols Road Bridge Project (City of Lake Elsinore) - The requested funding would be used to construct a durable and modern bridge along Nichols Road.
• $2,500,000 - McCall Boulevard/I-215 Interchange Project (City of Menifee) - The requested funding would be used to add two tolled express lanes in both directions in the existing median along I-15.
• $2,500,000 - Highway 74 Improvements Project (City of Palm Desert) - The requested funding would be used to repair, resurface, and improve Highway 74.
• $3,000,000 - Highway 111 Safety Improvement Project (City of Indian Wells) - The requested funding would be used for roadway improvements along Highway 111, mostly pedestrian crosswalks, speed signs, and merge lanes.
• $1,250,000 - Coachella Valley Regional Sterile Mosquito Insectary and Public Health Campus Expansion Project (Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District) - The requested funding would be used to establish a regional Sterile Mosquito Insectary and strengthen community education and workforce training capacity across the Coachella Valley.
• $1,000,000 - North Lake Elsinore Fire Station Project (City of Lake Elsinore) - The requested funding would be used to build a new fire station, which will improve emergency response times, strengthen wildfire preparedness, and reduce operational burden.
• $1,000,000 - Corona Parks Improvement Project (City of Corona) - The requested funding would be used for safety, accessibility, and recreational upgrades to Brentwood Park.
• $750,000 - SilverLakes Causeway Trail Connectivity & ADA Improvement Project (City of Norco) - The requested funding would be used for ADA-compliant improvements beginning at Eastvale Community Park, traveling beneath the Hamner Avenue Bridge, and extending into SilverLakes Sports Park and the Santa Ana River corridor.