CASF, Surfnet Communications, Inc. Central Coast Fiber Broadband Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026080281
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
CASF, Surfnet Communications, Inc. Central Coast Fiber Broadband Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/11/2026
Document Description
In compliance with D.22-11-023, Staff determined that the Central Coast Fiber Broadband Project is eligible to receive up to $24,006,763 in CASF Infrastructure Account grant funding. Surfnet Communications, Inc. proposes to serve 927 unserved locations by constructing a FTTH network with up to 1,000 Megabits per second (Mbps) download and 1,000 Mbps upload in Monterey, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Luis Obispo Counties. The California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) program was initiated in 2008, after the program was first adopted by the Commission in Decision (D.) 07-12-054 and enacted into statute pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 1193.
Contact Information
Name
Lisa S Cooke
Agency Name
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Job Title
Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst (PURA V), Senior CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Communities
Counties
Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Creston, Los Gatos, Paso Robles, San Miguel, Scotts Valley, Templeton, Bear Creek, Dresser Ranch
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15302, 15303 (d), 15304 (f), 15332
Reasons for Exemption
Under Decision D.22-11-023, and D.07-12-054 under Resolution T-17915 the CPUC Commission determined that these projects planned by applicant Surfnet Communications, Inc. for the Surfnet Central Coast Fiber Broadband project. The project would fall within one of several categorical exemptions under CEQA.