FY26 Appropriations Requests

1. Project Recipient: Gunnison City Tarr Canyon Water Development Project

  • Amount Requested: $5,000,000
  • Project Summary and Justification: Gunnison City, located in Sanpete County, Utah, serves a population of approximately 3,500 residents and is also responsible for providing water to nearly 1,800 inmates housed at the Central Utah Correctional Facility. The city’s existing water infrastructure is under increasing strain due to rising demand. To address this critical need, Gunnison City is seeking $5 million in Community Project Funding to develop a new drinking water well in Tarr Canyon, approximately 8 miles from the city. This project is essential to ensure long-term water reliability and public health for both residents and the correctional facility population.
  • Certification Letter

2. Project Recipient: Copperton Township Stormwater Drain Replacement Project

  • Amount Requested: $3,000,000
  • Project Summary and Justification: Copperton, a township in CD4 with a population of 840, is requesting Community Project Funding for the modernization and rehabilitation of its historic drainage network. The system dates back to early mining operations in the late 19th century and needs to be updated to address localized flooding issues. The current project is designed and is pending construction. This funding will help complete the project in accordance with the adopted master plan.
  • Certification Letter

3. Project Recipient: Spanish Fork: Spanish Fork Airport Project

  • Amount Requested: $3,500,000
  • Project Summary and Justification: Spanish Fork Airport (SPK), Utah’s busiest general aviation airport, is requesting $3.5 million to complete Taxiway Bravo—a vital upgrade that will significantly enhance airfield safety and operational efficiency by eliminating the need for frequent runway crossings. While the FAA has funded the first third of the project, no additional funding is anticipated for at least 10 years. A partial taxiway falls short of addressing the airport’s critical safety and capacity needs—only full completion will ensure SPK can safely and effectively support its growing role as a key economic and transportation hub in Utah.
  • Certification Letter

4. Project Recipient: Taylorsville Police Department Law Enforcement Equipment Upgrade 

  • Amount Requested: $1,366,340
  • Project Summary and Justification: The Taylorsville Police Department is pursuing Community Project Funding to purchase a rescue vehicle that will assist in the safety of their citizens and officers during high-risk rescue operations and strengthen overall efficiencies through improving communications capabilities. This is a valuable investment of taxpayer dollars because of the enhancement of office safety, providing cover during emergency responses such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks, providing law enforcement with tactical advantages in handling threats, and enhancing communication for officers during incidents.
  • Certification Letter

5. Project Recipient: Utah Lake Authority: Utah Lake Access Point Project

  • Amount Requested: $4,145,000
  • Project Summary and Justification: Utah Lake is a vital but underutilized natural resource that provides recreation, fishing, and irrigation benefits to residents of the Wasatch Front. Despite its ecological and recreational value, the lake suffers from a longstanding reputation deficit and lacks the infrastructure needed to meet its full potential. The Utah Lake Authority (ULA), tasked with coordinating lake management among diverse stakeholders, is seeking Community Project Funding to improve public access at key shoreline locations. The Utah Lake Access Point Project will transform several of the lake’s 27 public access sites, particularly those most in need of upgrades, through enhanced planning, shoreline trails, and improved boat access. 
  • Certification Letter

6. Project Recipient: Granger Hunter Improvement District 5400 W Water Main Replacement Project

  • Amount Requested: $2,007,200
  • Project Summary and Justification: The Granger Hunter Improvement District is a special service district pursuing Community Project Funding to replace old cast iron pipes. The 5400 W Water Main Replacement Project aims to replace a deteriorated water main, ensuring a reliable water supply for Hunter Elementary and nearby residential users. Funding would greatly aid in providing reliable water services and maintaining fair rates for West Valley Residents, one of the most diverse communities in Congressional District 4 and the State of Utah as a whole.
  • Certification Letter

7. Project Recipient: Juab County Sheriff’s Office: Law Enforcement Equipment Upgrade Project

  • Amount Requested: $788,298
  • Project Summary and Justification: The Juab County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing Community Project Funding to purchase fifteen Generation 12.5 worn body cameras and 11 in-car video cameras, 21 Conducted Energy Devices, a Bio-Hazardous Materials Incinerator, and a Multi-Personnel Armored Transport Vehicle. Juab County, spanning 3500 square miles, with a population of around 13,000, faces challenges due to heavy traffic and occasional violent incidents. The office aims to update policies and equipment to ensure effective law enforcement and evidence management. These requests are a comprehensive approach to improving law enforcement capabilities, evidence management, and general public safety in Juab County.
  • Certification Letter

8. Project Recipient: Salem City: Road Transportation Project

  • Amount Requested: $4,500,000
  • Project Summary and Justification: This Community Project Funding request seeks $4.5 million to construct a 4,500-foot segment of the Salem–Payson Connector, a planned frontage road that will improve transportation access, safety, and economic development on the growing west side of Salem and Payson in Utah County. The project includes roadway, sidewalks, a multi-use trail, and integrated utilities to support mixed-use development and reduce congestion on I-15. With local funds committed, federal support will accelerate construction of this multimodal corridor, enhancing regional mobility, emergency access, and active transportation options consistent with federal infrastructure priorities.
  • Certification Letter

9. Project Recipient: Mt. Pleasant City: Fire Station Rehabilitation Project

  • Amount Requested: $2,137,850
  • Project Summary and Justification: Mt. Pleasant City is pursuing Community Project Funding to update and expand its fire station. The Mt. Pleasant Fire Station was built in the early 1900s and no longer fits the needs of its personnel. The current building cannot adequately house fire trucks or provide the space firefighters and their equipment need to execute their goal of public safety. 
  • Certification Letter

10. Project Recipient: South Jordan City: Bingham Creek Trail Project

  • Amount Requested: $1,920,000
  • Project Funding money will complete the final two-mile section of the Bingham Creek Trail, extending it from the Jordan River Trail to Bacchus Highway. This 11-mile trail will connect neighborhoods, trailheads, recreational amenities, and key destinations such as Bingham Creek Park, UTA TRAX Station, and, eventually, the Butterfield Canyon Trails. It will play a critical role in the county’s active transportation network.
  • Certification Letter

 11. Project Recipient: Unified Police Department: Law Enforcement Equipment Upgrade Project

  • Amount Requested: $2,162,731
  • Project Summary and Justification: The Unified Police Department (UPD) seeks Community Project Funding to modernize its operations through three critical investments: (1) upgrading its information technology systems, (2) purchasing advanced SWAT equipment, and (3) equipping a newly acquired property and evidence facility in Kearns, Utah. UPD manages interagency connectivity across federal, state, county, and local public safety departments, supporting computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records management systems for 20 police and 15 fire agencies. Funding will improve integration, strengthen cybersecurity, and enhance emergency response through the purchase of servers, software, security systems, and networking infrastructure.
  • Certification Letter

12. Project Recipient: Lehi City: Lehi Freeway Evaluation Project

  • Amount Requested: $4,000,000
  • Project Summary and Justification: The environmental evaluation of a 6-lane freeway running east/west along the north shore of Utah Lake connecting I-15 to Mountain View pop. This will be within Utah Congressional Districts 3 and 4 and will affect infrastructure in Saratoga Springs, UT; Lehi, UT; American Fork, UT; Lindon, UT; Vineyard, UT; and Pleasant Grove, UT. This environmental study will lay the groundwork for roadway infrastructure development that will enhance connectivity and ease traffic congestion across the cities of Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi, American Fork, Lindon, and Vineyard. The development of this critical freeway component is pivotal to managing the heavy commuter traffic flowing through North Utah County and will support future UDOT environmental decision documents.
  • Certification Letter

13. Project Recipient: Riverton City: 3600 W Water Line Replacement Project

  • Amount Requested: $1.5 million
  • Project Summary and Justification: The City of Riverton, located in the southwest corner of Salt Lake County, with its 46,000 residents, has identified the waterline segment along 3600 West (from the north border 11800 South to 12350 South) as the oldest waterline with the most leaks in the City. 3600 West is a major corridor near the midpoint of Riverton City, is vital infrastructure, and connects the city east and west. This project will replace the expired 10” ductal iron with approximately 3600 feet of new C900 pipe. Along this segment will be a dozen lateral tie-ins to serve the greater neighborhoods, commercial center, and Industry hub on both sides of the corridor, along with another dozen direct service lines. Additionally, this project will also include a pressure relief valve and a dozen fire hydrants for public safety.  The 3600 Waterline will enhance service and impact the direct connections along this segment. By updating this pipe to current industry standards, citizens will receive the continued delivery of reliable and safe drinking water. Riverton City will measure the results by reducing waste in leaky and broken lines and conserving water for neighboring cities and the entire community in the Jordan River watershed. Reduced leak repairs, less downtime, fewer residents without water, and lower water loss will demonstrate immediate success. This project is currently in the contracted engineering design process, construction is shovel ready and estimated to occur from late April 2026 to the middle of October 2026. The City is working with Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, the selected design engineers, and will award the construction contract to a procured responsible contractor.   Please partner with Riverton City, its 46,000 residents, neighboring Cities, and its community of commercial centers and industrial employment hubs to fund this community project, 3600 Waterline.
  • Certification Letter

14. Project Recipient: Murray City:  Drinking Water Well Project

  • Amount Requested: $3-4,000,000
  • Project Summary and Justification: Murray City’s water distribution system serves 43,00 residents within its political boundaries. The water system consists of 19 Wells & 8 Springs, 5 Reservoirs which hold 12 million gallons for emergency use, 200 miles of distribution lines, and 10,250 connections.  As peak day demands approach source capacity, system redundancy is limited, and low pressures are exacerbated, especially in the southwest area of the water system.  A new well in this area would support proposed residential developments and a public park in the southwest corner of the system. Currently, pressures in this area fall below the City’s 50 psi target during peak day demands. This well would introduce the desired redundancy and needed capacity for the water system. Most of the Murray City water distribution system is capable of delivering a fire flow in excess of 1,500 gpm while maintaining a residual pressure of 25 psi. The City simulated models for fire flow during peak day demand in the southwest area that included landscaping demand for the proposed park, and identified fire flows in the area will drop the residual pressure below 25 psi.
  • Certification Letter

15. Project Recipient: Bluffdale City: Water Storage Tank Project

  • Amount Requested: $3,000,000
  • Project Summary and Justification: The funding would be used to fund a new drinking water storage tank to serve the NSA facility and the City’s intermediate pressure zone, which will reduce pumping costs and also provide additional water storage for Camp Williams. This project is a good use of taxpayer funds because it enhances Bluffdale City’s water system efficiency, reduces operational costs, and strengthens service reliability for key users, including the NSA Utah Data Center, Camp Williams, and a residential area in the city. Currently, a single high-elevation water tank serves this area, requiring significant energy for pumping due to its elevation. Constructing a new storage facility at a lower elevation will reduce pumping demands and associated energy costs, while providing the necessary storage capacity to ensure consistent, high-quality water delivery. Funding will allow the City to dedicate the existing high tank more exclusively to the NSA facility, improving system performance and operational flexibility. The project supports long-term sustainability, benefits both residential and federal users, and represents a fiscally responsible approach to critical infrastructure improvement.
  • Certification Letter