Caltrans Encroachment Permit 0225-6BB-0090 for Frontier Communications’ Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Project 5320921)
Summary
SCH Number
2025080912
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 2
(DOT)
Document Title
Caltrans Encroachment Permit 0225-6BB-0090 for Frontier Communications’ Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Project 5320921)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/21/2025
Document Description
Frontier Communications proposes to install fiber optic cable as part of the broadband middle mile network within the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) right of way along State Route 36 in Tehama County from post mile (PM) 94.01 to 98.12, 98.63 to R98.90, R99.21 to R99.39, 100.76, and 101.90 to 102.91. The proposed work would install three 1.25-in HDPE conduits for fiber optic cable by plowing and directional boring (HDD), install new utility poles and overhead fiber optic cable, overlash fiber optic cable, and install new 3-ft x5-ft vaults within the State right of way at the postmiles noted below on Highway 36, east of Mineral, Tehama County, per submitted plans.
• 94.01 to 98.12: HDD, plowing, new vaults, new poles and overhead, overlash.
• 98.63 to R98.90: Plowing.
• R99.21 to R99.39: HDD and plowing with transverse crossing.
• 100.76: HDD transverse crossing.
• 101.90 to 102.91: HDD, plowing, and new vaults.
Caltrans will issue an encroachment permit (0225-6BB-0090) to allow the proposed improvements to occur within the right of way of State Route 36.
Contact Information
Name
Darrin Doyle
Agency Name
Caltrans District 2
Job Title
Associate Environmental Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Greg Bordelon
Agency Name
Frontier Communications
Job Title
(job title not specified)
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Location
Counties
Tehama
Regions
Northern California
Other Information
State Route 36 in Tehama County from post mile (PM) 94.01 to 98.12, 98.63 to R98.90, R99.21 to R99.39, 100.76, and 101.90 to 102.91
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21080.51
Reasons for Exemption
Senate Bill 156 (chaptered July 21, 2021) added section 21080.51 to the California Public Resources Code (PRC) to statutorily exempt Middle Mile Broadband Network projects. As such, Caltrans has determined that the project is statutorily exempt in accordance with PRC Section 21080.51. The project would have no significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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