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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced he secured significant federal funding for wastewater treatment plant improvements in Solvang and senior center upgrades in Guadalupe.

"These federal investments in Solvang and Guadalupe are about strengthening the foundation of our North County communities,” said Rep. Carbajal. “By modernizing Solvang’s wastewater treatment plant and renovating Guadalupe’s senior center, we’re not only upgrading critical infrastructure but also ensuring clean water, safe community spaces, and stronger emergency preparedness for generations to come."

“The renovation of the Guadalupe Senior Center represents a meaningful investment in the wellbeing and dignity of our seniors—the very individuals who helped lay the foundation of this community. Through essential improvements, including new flooring, an upgraded dining room, and a modernized kitchen, we are ensuring this facility remains a safe, welcoming, and accessible space for years to come. This project reflects our shared commitment to supporting Guadalupe’s older adults and preserving the sense of connection and community that defines our Central Coast,” said Guadalupe Mayor Ariston Julian. 

The City of Solvang has been awarded $1,000,000 to modernize its wastewater treatment plant. This investment will replace outdated infrastructure critical to the facility’s efficiency, strengthen emergency preparedness, and safeguard reliable access to clean water for the entire community.

The City of Guadalupe has been awarded $275,000 to renovate the city’s senior center, which serves as a community resource and evacuation center for Guadalupe and the surrounding unincorporated community.

The funding, which Carbajal championed over the course of the past year’s federal budget negotiations, was signed into law last week as part of three yearlong funding bills. The three bills include funding for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and FDA.

In the spring of 2025, Rep. Carbajal began to push for funding for these projects through formal requests to the House Appropriations Committee for Fiscal Year 2026.

The funding was secured through the Community Project Funding (CPF) initiative first launched in 2022. Projects must be in the public interest, be good uses of taxpayer dollars, and be certified to not conflict with the representative’s personal financial interests.