Frontier Communications Broadband Upgrade Project (Encroachment Permit 0224-6UC-0118)
Summary
SCH Number
2025090753
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 2
(DOT)
Document Title
Frontier Communications Broadband Upgrade Project (Encroachment Permit 0224-6UC-0118)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/17/2025
Document Description
Frontier Communications is proposing to install approximately 4,350 linear feet of fiber optic cable within the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) right-of-way along State Route (SR) 89, near Greenville, in Plumas County between post miles (PM) 20.042 to 21.134. The project begins approximately 135 feet east of the intersection of SR 89 and Hot Springs Drive, at an existing handhole located in in the westbound shoulder of Hot Springs Drive near PM 20.07. The placement continues north along SR 89 from PM 20.07 to 21.13. The proposed overhead fiber optic cable will be lashed onto proposed poles and existing pole. The proposed underground fiber optic cable will be placed inside existing duct.
Equipment to be used for the construction of the cable includes: an auger truck, backhoe, and a truck and trailer for placing and splicing cable. Construction would be staged from the travel lanes and sidewalk which would require a reversible lane closure and temporary sidewalk closure of SR 89. Ground disturbances will occur at seven (7) proposed poles, seven (7) guy anchors and one (1) staging area. The total soil disturbance is 4,714 square feet or 0.11 acres.
Caltrans will issue an encroachment permit (0224-6UC-0118) to allow the proposed improvements to occur within the right-of-way of SR 3.
Contact Information
Name
Keith Pelfrey
Agency Name
Senior Environmental Scientist
Job Title
Branch Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Greg Bordelein
Agency Name
Fronteir Communications
Job Title
(Job Title Not Specified)
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Greenville; Unincorporated Area
Counties
Plumas
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
SR 89
Other Location Info
PM 20.042 to 21.134
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 3 - New Construction and Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land Sections 15303 and 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). Class 3 consists of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures including water main, sewage, electrical, gas, and other utility extensions, including street improvements, of reasonable length to serve such construction. Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve the removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry or agricultural purposes. The project would have no significant effect on the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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