BMMN State Route 178 Bakersfield to Lake Isabella
7 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023070258
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 6
(DOT)
Document Title
BMMN State Route 178 Bakersfield to Lake Isabella
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/29/2023
Document Description
This project would include the installation of approximately 47 miles of broadband infrastructure in California within the State Highway System, including Interstate routes. This Middle-Mile Broadband Network project will install the broadband infrastructure along the State Highway System (SHS) necessary to connect to a third-party operated Last Mile Broadband Network which will bring internet connectivity to homes, businesses, and community institutions.
Contact Information
Name
John Thomas
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Bakersfield
Counties
Kern
Regions
Countywide
State Highways
State Route 178
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Gov. Code Sec. 11549.54
Reasons for Exemption
Senate Bill 156 (2021) as codified, requires the CPUC to work with stakeholders, especially Caltrans, to identify and prioritize locations on state highway rights-of?way where the open access middle-mile network infrastructure can be constructed. (Gov. Code, § 11549.54.)
County Clerk
Kern
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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