McClellan Announces Over $10 Million Secured in Community Project Funding for Virginia’s Fourth

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced that she successfully secured $10,149,000 in investment to Virginia's Fourth District and the Commonwealth through the completion of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations process. This Community Project Funding, distributed across 14 different projects, will be used to improve Virginia's wastewater and stormwater management; bolster access to cutting-edge initiatives and technologies at our state's universities and HBCUs; and maintain safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

"As a member of Congress, I have the privilege of making a tangible and sustained impact on the communities I serve. The community project funding I secured for Virginia's Fourth District will strengthen infrastructure to improve the quality of life in our communities and support research opportunities that put Virginia at the forefront of our nation's technological advances," said Congresswoman McClellan. "This funding will help improve the lives of Virginians and pave the way for cleaner drinking water, safer roadways and stronger universities that foster research and innovation. I offer my thanks to Senators Warner and Kaine for their partnership in securing this funding, and I look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition."

Congresswoman McClellan secured funding for these fourteen projects:

The Greater Richmond Area:

• $1,092,000.00 forCharles City County Sewer Collection System Modernization Project to upgrade wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies, significantly reducing the risk of waterborne diseases and contaminants in local water systems.
• $1,000,000.00 for Virginia Commonwealth University Robotics and Autonomous Systems Research to aid VCU in conducting cutting-edge research in robotics and autonomous systems, working with aerial drones, autonomous vehicles, rehabilitation robots, and the AI systems that control them.
• $850,000.00 forI-95 and Willis Road Interchange Improvements to modernize an outdated I-95 interchange in Chesterfield County, reducing accidents and traffic while improving road infrastructure.
• $850,000.00 for Stormwater Management within the Shockoe Valley & Shockoe Projectto improve stormwater management through updated infrastructure and encourage economic and cultural development in the largest watershed in Richmond.
• $1,092,000.00 forHenrico County White Oak Water System Extension to provide public water services to 143 properties that currently use potentially contaminated private well systems.
• $250,000.00 for Richmond Airport Passenger Terminal Apron Reconstruction to replace deteriorating pavement near the RIC passenger terminal to ensure aircraft and passenger safety and reduce high maintenance costs.

The Tri-Cities:

• $1,031,000.00 forVirginia State University Center for Generative AI and Industrial Cybersecurityto enhance the university's research capabilities, offering access to tailored AI models and advanced computing resources to students and faculty to assess challenges posed by generative AI and improve industrial cybersecurity.
• $1,092,000.00 forHopewell Heretick Avenue Stormwater Projectto repair existing stormwater management infrastructure by expanding system capacity for public and private properties, reducing erosion and water contamination, and improving the long-term resilience of the surrounding neighborhood.
• $800,000.00 forPrince George County Beechwood Manor Asbestos Pipe Replacement to modernize Prince George County's community water system by replacing four miles of asbestos cement waterlines, originally installed in the mid-1970s and now in poor condition that will reduce the risk of breaks, service interruptions, and declining water quality, ensure safer, more reliable drinking water for residents, protect public health, and improve the long-term resilience of the county's municipally owned and operated water system.
• $1,092,000 for City of Petersburg Poor Creek Rehabilitation to assess and repair the Poor Creek wastewater system by repairing aging sewer pipes and manholes, reducing excessive water entering the system during storms, and restoring lost capacity. These improvements will help prevent wastewater backups into homes, reduce pollution flowing into the Appomattox River and the Chesapeake Bay, and improve reliability for residents, businesses, and critical medical and industrial facilities.
• $1,092,000.00 City of Colonial Heights Waterline Replacement Project to assess and repair aging water lines serving thousands of residents, improving efficiency and reducing risk of water breaks and contamination.

Southside and Eastern Virginia:

• $1,000,000.00 forCity of Emporia Norwood Water & Sewer Line Extensionto complete the extension of the Norwood Water and Sewer Line, a critical component of Emporia's broader water and sewer infrastructure, which will promote public health, encourage economic development, ensure environmental compliance, and leverage federal resources to benefit the City of Emporia, Virginia.
• $1,092,000.00 forTown of Lawrenceville Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project to replace 30-year-old wastewater equipment and nearly double the facility's wastewater capacity, improving the wastewater quality discharged into the Meherrin River.
• $1,092,000 for Surry County Wastewater Improvements to build a new combined water system serving Surry County Schools and nearby industrial parks, allowing schools to serve more students and providing opportunities for rural housing and economic development.

McClellan will travel to these sites to monitor their development and disperse the funding to these communities.

Under guidelines issued by the Appropriations Committee, each Representative may request funding for up to fifteen projects in their district for FY2026 - although only a handful may be chosen for funding. Projects are restricted to a limited number of federal funding streams, and only state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities are eligible to receive funding.

In compliance with House rules and committee requirements, Congresswoman McClellan has certified that she and her immediate family have no financial interest in any of the projects she has submitted.