Brownley Secures Additional Critical Federal Funding for Ventura County and the Conejo Valley

In total, Brownley secured more than $62 million for local infrastructure, transportation, and resilience projects in the FY26 appropriations process

Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced additional funding that she secured for California's 26th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The funding ensures continued federal support for important transportation and infrastructure investments throughout Ventura County and the Conejo Valley.

"I am proud to have played a part in keeping our communities moving forward," said Congresswoman Brownley. "I am especially grateful to our local leaders and community stakeholders whose partnership helped make these projects possible.

"A strong future for Ventura and Los Angeles Counties depends on modern, reliable infrastructure and transportation networks that keep our communities connected and our economy moving. These investments will strengthen public safety, improve disaster resilience, modernize critical infrastructure, and create good-paying jobs throughout our region."

The final FY2026 Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act included the following Community Projects:

• $250,000 for the Southern California Regional Railroad Authority (Metrolink) Arroyo Simi Bridges Scour Mitigation Project
• $1,120,000 for Additional In-Route Charges for the City of Simi Valley Transit Hub Project
• $2,600,000 for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) Regional Bus Stop Enhancement Program
• $250,000 for the Clean Power Alliance Power Ready Program for Critical Public Facilities Improvements
• $850,000 for the City of Calabasas Citywide Green Street Project
• $850,000 for the City of Agoura Hills Affordable Housing Microgrid
• $250,000 for the Ventura County Agricultural Training, Resource, and Community Center Development and Reconstruction

The FY2026 Homeland Security and Related Agencies Appropriations Act included the following Community Projects:

• $1,145,144 for the City of Camarillo Hybrid Microgrid Standby Power Resiliency Project
• $1,145,144 for the City of Thousand Oaks Community Resilience Center Project
• $336,000 for the City of Westlake Village Emergency Operations Center Resilience Project

Congresswoman Brownley also announced that the final FY2026 Work Plan, which Congress requires be released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, included additional funds from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for the Channel Islands Harbor, bringing the harbor's FY2026 total allotment to $18,646,000.

The Army Corps' FY2026 work plan also provided additional donor port funds for the Port of Hueneme, bringing the port's FY2026 total allotment to $23,381,610.

In 2016, Congresswoman Brownley authored a provision in the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-322) that ensured the Port of Hueneme would be eligible to receive donor port funds. Since coming to Congress, Brownley has been a leading advocate for California's donor ports, including the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

"California's ports are essential economic engines that support jobs, trade, and supply chains across the country, and Congress has a responsibility to ensure they receive fair and equitable funding. I will continue working alongside California's donor ports to ensure they have the resources necessary to grow and thrive."

In total, Brownley secured over $62 million for critical investments throughout Ventura County and the Conejo Valley in the final FY26 appropriations legislation and Corps' work plan.

To view the list of previously announced FY26 funding, click here.

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Issues: 119th Congress, Transportation and Infrastructure