Dept. of Technology: Fair Shake Internet Federal Funding Account Grant
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024120101
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Dept. of Technology: Fair Shake Internet Federal Funding Account Grant
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/5/2025
Document Description
The City and County of San Francisco proposes installing fiber optic cables in existing conduit, attaching new fiber cables on existing utility poles, and installing fiber in new conduit in the Bayview, Chinatown and Tenderloin neighborhoods. The project includes the installation of 40 underground pull boxes in the sidewalk, and each pull box would require a trench ranging between 5 to 50 feet. The proposed pull boxes would be placed every 200 to 300 feet. The maximum depth of excavation would be 2 feet below existing ground surface. The project does not anticipate the installation of any new utility poles; new cables would attach to existing poles. The height of existing utility poles range between 35 feet and 50 feet above the surface, and proposed cables would have a height of between 24 feet and 27 feet. The project does not propose new cabinets, huts or other structures placed above the ground surface. The construction duration would be approximately 18 months.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Chan
Agency Name
CPUC
Job Title
CEQA Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Francisco
Counties
San Francisco
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Various
Other Location Info
Bayview, Chinatown and Tenderloin Neighborhoods
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR 15301, 15303
Reasons for Exemption
Under Decision D. 22-04-055 and Resolution T-17829 CPUC determined this project would fall within one of several categorical exemptions under CEQA. This project is exempt as it does not have the potential to have a significant impact on the environment.