Last Mile Connectivity Fiber Optic Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024070180
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Last Mile Connectivity Fiber Optic Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/16/2024
Document Description
DESCRIPTION OF ACTMTY/PROJECT: This project proposes to install fiber optic lines to provide wired connectivity to residential homes that lack broadband services. The project would include the installation of fiber optic lines in approximately 437,067 linear feet of standard techniques of minor trenching in existing public right-of-way or within existing conduit. The length of these installations would be at various locations throughout the City as shown on the attached exhibit. The project to provide wired connectivity of broadband services to those areas that are lacking is consistent with 2040 General Plan Goals (EJ-5 and PFS-6) and Policies (EJ-5.5, PFS-6.1, 6.3, 6.5,
and 6.8) as shown in the City of Sacramento NOE.
Contact Information
Name
Lisa S Cooke
Agency Name
CPUC
Job Title
Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Sacramento
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Various locations throughout the City of Sacramento withing public rights-of-way.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1, Section Number 15301(b)(c), Class 3, Section Number 15303(d) & Class 4, Section Number 15304(f)
Reasons for Exemption
15301(b)(c) - The project consists of the operation, permitting, and minor alteration of existing public facilities used to provide utility services such as wired connectivity within existing City streets, sidewalks, and other City public rights-of-way. 15303(d) - The project consists of the construction, location and installation of small new equipment (fiber optic lines) including water main, sewage, electrical, gas, or other utility extensions, including street improvements of reasonable length to serve such construction. 15304(f) - The project consists of the minor trenching for the installation of fiber optic lines, and backfilling where the surface will be restored. Consistent with the 2040 General Plan and certified Master EIR (Resolution No. 2024-0065), the project would fall within any of the categories of exceptions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2.