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Bernalillo Today
By the People, for the People
$3.1 million federal boost for Sandoval County: Stansbury delivers on key community projects
Funding to rehabilitate wastewater plant, build new behavioral health clinic, and expand animal shelter services
Published on Feb. 25, 2026
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury has secured $3.1 million in federal funding for the Town of Bernalillo and Sandoval County, New Mexico. The funding will be used for a variety of community projects, including rehabilitating the aging wastewater treatment plant, building a new regional behavioral health clinic, and expanding the Sandoval County Animal Shelter and Clinic.
Why it matters
These projects address critical infrastructure and service needs in Sandoval County, particularly in the areas of public health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare. The investments will benefit rural and tribal communities across the region, providing much-needed resources and improving quality of life.
The details
The funding includes $1,092,000 to rehabilitate Bernalillo's wastewater treatment plant, extending the service life of the infrastructure and accommodating future population growth. Another $1,015,000 will go towards a new Sandoval County Behavioral Health Clinic, described as a first-of-its-kind regional hub that will provide urgent and ongoing care for addiction, housing instability, mental health, and family services. Additionally, $1.5 million secured in a prior year is now being used to break ground on a new Sandoval County Animal Shelter and Clinic, which will provide emergency shelter and veterinary services for animals from rural and tribal communities.
- In fiscal year 2023, Rep. Stansbury secured $1.5 million for the Sandoval County Animal Shelter and Clinic project.
- On February 25, 2026, Rep. Stansbury announced the $3.1 million in federal funding for the various community projects.
The players
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
A Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing New Mexico's 1st Congressional District.
Sen. Martin Heinrich
A Democratic U.S. Senator from New Mexico.
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
A Democratic U.S. Senator from New Mexico.
What they’re saying
“The funding we secured in these funding packages will make transformational investments in New Mexico's communities.”
— Rep. Melanie Stansbury (corralescomment.com)
What’s next
The next steps include the implementation and completion of the various community projects, which will likely involve further planning, design, and construction phases.
The takeaway
This federal funding will enable Sandoval County and the Town of Bernalillo to address critical infrastructure and service needs, improving public health, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare for the region's rural and tribal communities. The investments demonstrate the impact that federal resources can have on supporting local priorities and enhancing quality of life.
