Arcadian Infracom MMBI Hesperia to Victorville Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025060017
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Arcadian Infracom MMBI Hesperia to Victorville Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/2/2025
Document Description
Installation of telecommunications infrastructure to enhance wireless and broadband speeds.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Chan
Agency Name
CPUC
Job Title
CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Hesperia, Victorville
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
16.1-mile high-capacity, would extend along Interstate-15 (I-15), Mariposa Road
Other Location Info
The project is a 16.1-mile high-capacity, underground cable system that would extend along Interstate-15 (I-15), Mariposa Road, 7th Street, 6th Street, and E Street through undeveloped, rural residential and heavily developed areas primarily within the public rights-of-way (ROW). The southern end of the project starts on the east side of I-15, 672 feet south of the Oak Hill Road overpass at in Hesperia. The project ends at the E Street underpass for I-15 in the City of Victorville in San Bernadino County (from adjacent I-15 postmile 28.55 to 43.50).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 (c), 15303 (d)
Reasons for Exemption
Under CPCN, D.21-03-027, the CPUC determined that the projects proposed by Arcadian Infracom2, subsidiary of Arcadian Infracom, Inc., would qualify as exempt under one or more CEQA categorical exemptions.
The CPCN states that the applicable CEQA exemptions for this project may
include Class 1 and 3. Class 1 includes the operation, repair, maintenance, leasing or minor alteration of existing public or private structures and facilities, with negligible or no expansion of an existing use. This includes existing facilities used to provide public utility services. 14 CCR § 15301. Class 3 includes the construction including water main, sewage, electrical, gas and other utility extensions of reasonable length to serve such construction. This includes the construction of limited numbers of new small facilities or utility extensions. 14 CCR § 15303. The project would qualify for
one of these Categorical Exemptions because:
1. There is no reasonable possibility of a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances;
2. There are no significant cumulative impacts from projects of the same type will result; and
3. Based on a review of existing information, the high level of disturbance and development along the alignment, and results of field surveys, the project will have no impacts on a uniquely sensitive environment. (Guidelines § 15300.2.)