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U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) announced she has requested millions of dollars in federal funding for 15 community projects across Colorado’s 7th Congressional District. Pettersen’s projects include efforts to expand access to affordable child care, bolster wildfire prevention efforts, upgrade critical water infrastructure, and more. 

Locally in Alma, that ask includes $3,000,000 to replace the town’s ineffective wastewater treatment lagoons with a new mechanical treatment facility to enhance local water quality, protect ecosystems, and mitigate contaminating drinking water.

“At a time when the Trump administration continues to make life more expensive for hardworking families and rip funding away from essential services, I’m working on projects that will address our community’s needs – like expanding access to affordable child care and ensuring every family has a safe place to live,” said Pettersen. “These projects will make a positive difference in the lives of people throughout Colorado’s 7th Congressional District from Lakewood to Salida and everywhere in between. I’ll keep fighting throughout the appropriations process to secure the funds to support these community-driven initiatives.” 

The Community Project Funding allows members of Congress to submit funding requests for initiatives based in their districts. Though each member can submit up to 15 requests, no request is guaranteed.