CASF, Surfnet Communications Inc. Santa Barbara Fiber Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026080386
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
CASF, Surfnet Communications Inc. Santa Barbara Fiber Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/13/2026
Document Description
In compliance with D.22-11-023, Staff determined that the Santa Barbara Fiber Project is eligible to receive up to $9,190,327 in CASF Infrastructure Account grant funding. Surfnet Communications, Inc. proposes to serve 336 unserved locations by constructing a FTTH network with up to 1,000 Megabits per second (Mbps) download and 1,000 Mbps upload in Santa Barbara County. 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
Andrew Chan
Agency Name
California Public Utilities Commission
Job Title
CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Communities
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Edison St, Baseline Ave, Roblar Ave, Mora Ave, Happy Canyon Rd
Other Location Info
Santa Ynez
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301, 15303 (d), 15304 (f)
Reasons for Exemption
Under Decision D.22-11-023, and D.07-12-054 under Resolution T-17915 the CPUC determined that these projects planned by applicant Surfnet Communications, Inc. for the Surfnet Santa Barbara Fiber Project. The project would fall within one of several categorical exemptions under CEQA.