Plumas Sierra Telecommunications PST Calpine
Summary
SCH Number
2025071216
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Plumas Sierra Telecommunications PST Calpine
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/30/2025
Document Description
Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications would construct approximately 11.4 miles of aerial and approximately 13.7 miles of underground fiber-optic infrastructure off Highways 89 and 49 in the Calpine and Sattley communities in Sierra County.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Chan
Agency Name
CPUC
Job Title
CEQA Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Calpine and Sattley
Counties
Sierra
Regions
Countywide
State Highways
49 and 89
Other Location Info
Highways 89 and 49 and surrounding local roads in the Calpine and Sattley communities in Sierra County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(b); 15301(c); 15302(c); 15303(d)
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. Plumas-Sierra Telecommunications will utilize existing public utility easements and rights-of-way that it and it's parent company Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative have in place. The aerial portion would follow existing poles. New underground construction, when necessary, will occur in existing public utility easements considered previously disturbed. Following the installation of conduit and cable, the sites will be returned to its original condition.