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Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced new federal funding for projects across San Luis Obispo County. The funding was recently approved by Congress and signed into law through the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding bill. The bill includes investments in the San Luis Obispo County Jail Security System Project and will help fund an important dredging project in the Morro Bay Harbor.

The funding package includes $1,031,000 for the San Luis Obispo County Jail Security System Project. The funding will be used to replace the jail's security electronic system, which was installed in 2014. The system includes video surveillance, door controls, and intercoms for both the San Luis Obispo County Jail and the Honor Farm. 

“Modernizing our correctional facilities is crucial for the safety of staff, inmates, and the surrounding community,” said Rep. Carbajal. “This federal funding represents a critical investment in public safety for San Luis Obispo County, and a significant upgrade from the current system.”

The funding bill also includes $4,120,000 in grants for the crucial annual dredging of the Morro Bay Harbor. 

“It would be difficult to overstate the importance of the annual dredging project for the economic strength of Morro Bay and broader San Luis Obispo County. The project not only ensures successful maritime navigation but is foundational to maintaining the vitality of local tourism, recreational boating, and waterfront businesses,” said Rep Carbajal.

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