Terra Bella - Varcomm
Summary
SCH Number
2025080173
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Terra Bella - Varcomm
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2025
Document Description
VARCOMM Broadband Inc. ("VBI") proposes to deploy Fiber To The Home( FTTH) throughout the project area of Terra Bella, CA. Within the town boundaries, aerial distribution and local loop will be deployed . VBI has already secured a pole attachment with Southern California Edison to expedite this project. In outer lying areas, outside of the town boundaries, a combination of aerial and buried fiber will be deployed. VBI does not seek funding for its exiting fixed wireless tower in Terra Bella, but it does propose to utilize that tower to continue to provide affordable broadband services while the fiber network is being constructed.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Chan
Agency Name
California Public Utilities Commission
Job Title
CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area, Terra Bella
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Unincorporated
Zip
93218
Other Information
AA-PSP 24-078, references the source of construction as the lay down yard for this construction as Ducor Telephone Company located at 23477 Ducor Avenue, Ducor, CA 93218. The Terra Bella Fiber To The Home Project covers a large area in southern Tulare County. The Project's generally encompasses Avenue 72 to the south; the Tule River to the north; one (1) mile west of State Route 65 to the west (Road 224); and Old Stage Coach Road (M 109) to the east. The Middle Mile Upgrade Project starts in the south in the Community of Terra Bella and extends north to Avenue 146. Two aerial Project maps are attached to this NOE. One map shows where the fiber optic lines will be installed [aerial pole (yellow) or buried (green)] and the other map shows locations of the homes/businesses (red dots) that will be connected in the Terra Bella area of southern Tulare County. The AA-PSP 24-078 is for lay down yard.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15303
Reasons for Exemption
The Terra Bella project meets the criteria for the CEQA Categorical Exemption for 14 C.C.R 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Additionally, the project would not fall under any of the categories of exceptions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2. Therefore, CEQA compliance is completed and the proposed project is categorically exempt.