Categorical Exclusion Completed

California Department of Technology Fiber Optic Cable Installation: Monte Vista to Truckee

Tahoe National Forest Nevada; Placer, California Tahoe National Forest

Construction, installation, operation, use, and maintenance of buried fiber optic cable in the California Department of Transportation's right-of-way along Interstate 80 for approximately 43,653 feet.

Location

From the California Department of Transportation Whitmore Maintenance Station (located between Drum Forebay Road and Blue Canyon Nyack Airport) at Post Mile (PM) 50.8 to Truckee, California at the interchange of Interstate-80 PM 16.6 and State Highway (SH) 89 PM 0.6

Project timeline

1
NEPA Start Date
7/30/2025
2
Finding/Decision Date
4/27/2026

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical ExclusionUSDA-28d-USFS
Decision Signed Date4/27/2026
Special use management