REP. GRAY ANNOUNCES OVER $7.4 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS IN CENTRAL VALLEY

MERCED, CA – Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13) announced today that the Department of Transportation (DOT) is directing over $7.4 million in grant funding to airport improvement projects in Chowchilla, Madera, Atwater and Gustine. The funding will support lighting improvements, repaving, weatherization, and safety measures at municipal airports to keep the Central Valley connected with other areas of the state and country.

“Our Valley is the most productive agricultural region in the state,” said Congressman Gray. “To make sure our producers can get their goods where they need to go, our municipal airports must be up to the most current safety and efficiency standards. I’m proud to announce these critical funds for our airports, which will support our producers, our economy and our community as we continue to lead the world in production. I remain focused on bringing home as much federal funding as possible.”

DOT via the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded seven grants to municipal airports across Rep. Gray’s district, including:

• $575,500 for the City of Madera’s pavement improvement project,
• $585,000 for the City of Chowchilla’s runway reconstruction project,
• $47,500 for the County of Merced’s rotating beacon replacement,
• $62,775 for the County of Merced’s automated weather monitoring system updates,
• $57,000 for the City of Gustine’s fuel access expansion efforts,
• $6,052,740 for the City of Chowchilla’s runway safety improvement project, and
• $97,527 for the County of Merced’s lighting installation project.

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