CVIN MMBN SR33/SR180
Summary
SCH Number
2025060087
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 6
(DOT)
Document Title
CVIN MMBN SR33/SR180
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/3/2025
Document Description
The proposed project would install broadband infrastructure along the eastbound side of SR-33 for approximately 7.2 miles from post mile 69.38 to post mile 62.2 and along the eastbound side of SR-180 for approximately 0.6 mile from post mile 23.5 to post mile 24.1 in Fresno County. This Middle-Mile Broadband Network project will install the broadband infrastructure along the State Highway System necessary to connect to a third-party operated Last Mile Broadband Network which will bring internet connectivity to homes, businesses, and community institutions.
Contact Information
Name
Javier Almaguer
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
District 6 Office Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Mike Stewart
Agency Name
Vast Networks/Central Valley Independent Network (CVIN)
Job Title
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Countywide
State Highways
State Route 33 and 180
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Pub. Res. Code, § 21080.51
Reasons for Exemption
Senate Bill 156 (2021) as codified, requires the CPUC to work with stakeholders, especially Caltrans, to identify and prioritize locations on state highway rights-of-way where the open access middle-mile network infrastructure can be constructed. (Gov. Code, § 11549.54.) As part of the legislative package to support this initiative, a statutory CEQA exemption was adopted. (Pub. Res. Code, § 21080.51.)
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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