Mediacom Onyx to Inyokern Fiber Optic Project (Amendment No. 2 to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0191-R4)
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019011006
Lead Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Mediacom Onyx to Inyokern Fiber Optic Project (Amendment No. 2 to Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2019-0191-R4)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/6/2022
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has executed Amendment No. 2 to Streambed Alteration Agreement (Agreement) number 1600-2019-0191-R4, issued to MCC Telephony of the West LLC (Mediacom Communications).
The Streambed Alteration Agreement includes installation of a new fiber optic telecommunications cable. The Amendment No. 2 includes increasing the number and sizes of bore pits used at certain stream crossings, and changing the fiber optic cable installation from plowing (trenching) to horizontal directional drilling (boring) at one crossing, with related changes to Project impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Barnsdale
Agency Name
CPUC
Job Title
Staff
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project will occur at 49 stream crossing locations along California State Highway 178 between the communities of Onyx and Inyokern in eastern Kern County.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No