Astound, Atascadero-Paso Robles
Summary
SCH Number
2024120020
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Astound, Atascadero-Paso Robles
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/2/2024
Document Description
The proposed project will deploy a Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network in specific areas of the Cities of Atascadero and Paso Robles, which are located in Northern San Luis Obispo County.
Contact Information
Name
Lisa S Cooke (former team member Mike Rosauer)
Agency Name
CPUC
Job Title
Public Utility Regulatory Analyst (PURA) V
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Atascadero, Paso Robles
Counties
San Luis Obispo
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
1.5 miles from U.S. Highway 101, residential area located 2.1 miles south from the city
Other Location Info
11.9 miles of fiber will be deployed in West Atascadero 94% of which corresponds to aerial fiber. The route will start at the 101, following Santa Lucia Rd uphill until reaching the target area that is delimited by Santa Ana Road, Llano Road and Rayar Road.
For the residential area on the south, one mile of fiber (70% aerial, 30% underground) will be deployed to serve locations delimited by Las Lomas Avenue, El Camino Real (between Montecito and El Bordo avenues), San Gabriel Road and E Front Street.
The other target areas for this project are unserved areas in the north, south and southeast of Paso Robles, including an unincorporated area located southeast of the city. For these areas, an overall length of 20.3 miles of fiber (79% aerial, 29% underground) will be deployed.
The route starts at the 13th street to the east following Creston Road up to the intersection with Sherwood Road. The route branches into two: one following Linne Road up to Chaparral Road and the other to follow Creston Road up to Mariarosa Lane. These branches will serve 89 locations spread across the unincorporated area.
The northern route runs across Riverside Avenue, between Black Oak and 17th street.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 C.C.R. §§ 15301, 15303 (d), 15304 (f), 15332
Reasons for Exemption
The CPUC determined that the projects proposed by Astound Broadband LLC., for the Atascadero – Paso Robles Broadband Expansion Last Mile Fiber Project in San Luis Obispo County, would qualify as exempt under one or more CEQA categorical exemptions.