Reconstruct airfield drainage/erosion control

The Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Western Pacific Region awarded San Bernardino County, through its Airports Department, $2.197 million on July 22, 2026, for airfield drainage and erosion control reconstruction under the Airport Improvement Program (CFDA 20.116).

The award funds Phase 2 construction to reconstruct existing storm drains, culverts, and drainage swales at airports associated with Twentynine Palms, California, mitigating ongoing flooding and erosion issues that have reached the end of their useful lives. The period of performance runs through July 21, 2030, with work performed in San Bernardino, California. San Bernardino County serves as the recipient and ultimate beneficiary of the funding. The parent entity, County of San Bernardino, exercises county-level administrative oversight through its County Administrative Office, while the Airports Department Division manages the project implementation across the county's regional airport system, including facilities in Apple Valley, Chino, Daggett, and Twentynine Palms.

Activities and expected outcomes

This project reconstructs the existing storm drains, culverts and drainage swales to mitigate ongoing flooding and erosion issues that have reached the end of their useful lives. This grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction. Intended beneficiary: this grant will provide federal funding for airports associated with twentynine palms, california.