Karuk Tribe Fiber-To-The-Home
Summary
SCH Number
2026080428
Public Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Karuk Tribe Fiber-To-The-Home
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/13/2026
Document Description
The proposed project would install approximately 35.6 miles of fiber optic cable along portions of SR 96 and rural roads in the vicinity of SR 96 in order to connect to end users. An additional 7.8 miles of drops to end users with a total of 43.4 miles of fiber installation. The exact location of the proposed broadband infrastructure includes Caltrans ROW, County ROW, USFS – Six Rivers National Forest (SRF) ROW, Karuk
Trust Land, and private lands in the vicinity of SR 96. The proposed fiber optic cable would be installed primarily underground along road shoulders and/or road ROW; however, due to topographical constraints, approximately 10 percent of the fiber optic cable would be installed aerially on existing utility poles.
Contact Information
Name
Andrew Chan
Agency Name
CPUC
Job Title
CEQA Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Orleans
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Ishi-Pishi Road, Slate Creek Road
State Highways
96
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
14 CCR 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304
Reasons for Exemption
Under Decision D. 22-04-055 and Resolution T-17846 CPUC determined this project would fall within one of several categorical exemptions under CEQA. This project is exempt as it does not have the potential to have a significant impact on the environment.