American Dark Fiber MEN 1 Broadband (0434)
Summary
SCH Number
2026070465
Public Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 1
(DOT)
Document Title
American Dark Fiber MEN 1 Broadband (0434)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/14/2026
Document Description
American Dark Fiber, in coordination with the California Department of Technology, proposes the installation of approximately 52 feet of new underground 4-inch high-density polyethylene conduit with fiber optic cable within Caltrans right-of-way (ROW) along State Route 1 in Mendocino County, California, between PM 63.984–63.986 and PM R65.130–R65.137. Installation will be performed by trenching in accordance with the traffic control plan. Steel plates will maintain traffic flow on driveways, and open pits or trenches will be filled or covered during non-working hours. Fiber optic and metallic disk markers will be installed along the conduit alignment. All work will occur within the existing Caltrans ROW.
Contact Information
Name
Cassie L Nichols
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
northern ca
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Countywide, Northern California
State Highways
Highway 1
Other Location Info
MEN 1 PM 63.981-63.984 to R65.129-R65.138
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
PRC 21080.51
Reasons for Exemption
This project is a linear broadband deployment in the Caltrans right-of-way or right of
way of a public road that meets all conditions of Section 21080.51, and the project is
statutorily exempt from CEQA. Environmental specialist reviews have occurred, and this project would not cause a significant impact to the environment.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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