CPUC FFA Last Mile Broadband Grant
Summary
SCH Number
2024070546
Public Agency
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Document Title
CPUC FFA Last Mile Broadband Grant
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/15/2024
Document Description
The Tribe has been awarded a Last Mile Federal Funding Account grant from the California Public Utilities Commission to fund the Chumash Fiber Network project for the installation of fiber optic line to Tribal Citizens. The Chumash Fiber Network project area includes an estimated 120 unserved locations and an estimated unserved population of 892. An estimated total population of 1,710 will benefit from these investments in and around the Tribal Lands of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The last-mile fiber project will provide up to five gigabits per second symmetrical service to consumers. CPUC has recommended the Tribe submit this NOE since the Tribe has Trust and Self Governance authority. A map of the project area is included as Attachment A.
Contact Information
Name
David Fein
Agency Name
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Job Title
Chairman
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Ynez
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide
Zip
93460
Other Location Info
Tribal Trust lands and County/Caltrans Rights of Way
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1 (15301[b]), Class 3 (15304[d]), Class 4 (15304[f])
Reasons for Exemption
15301(b)- The project consists of the operation, permitting, and minor alteration of existing facilities used to provide utility services within existing tribal streets, tribal utility corridors, and off-reservation areas previously disturbed through either roadway construction and right of way or utility installation. 15303(d) - The project consists of the construction, location and installation of small new equipment (fiber optic lines). 15304(f) -The project consists of the minor trenching for the installation of fiber optic lines, and backfilling where the surface will be restored. Furthermore, analysis completed under environmental review conducted for a federal broadband grant indicates that there are no exceptions to the use of the Categorical Exemptions as outlined in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will conduct the necessary cultural reviews to avoid impact to any confidential historical resources within the area.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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