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Welcome to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) website for the environmental review of the ExteNet Systems (California), LLC (ExteNet) proposed State Route 35 (SR 35) Distributed Antenna System (DAS) Project. This proposed Project includes installation of fiber optic cable and related node facilities (collectively known as a DAS) along a portion of SR 35.
The objectives of the proposed Project are to provide improved telephone and internet services along the SR 35 corridor in San Mateo County, California. The Project is also designed to provide enhanced public safety by providing wireless communication coverage for emergency services and 9 1 1 traffic.
The proposed Project is subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CPUC is the CEQA Lead Agency. A CEQA review will be performed to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with this Project. This website provides access to public documents and information relevant to the CEQA environmental review process.
Project Description
The project includes installation of fiber optic cable and related node facilities along a portion of SR 35. Construction would involve installing 17 new wooden utility poles, approximately 12.5 miles of overhead cable, approximately 1,100 feet of underground cable, and related antenna and node facilities. The project would be constructed in four phases over a period of approximately 11 weeks.
The telecommunications line and antennas would provide telephone and internet services along the SR 35 corridor in San Mateo County, California.
Environmental Review
PG&E’s Application and PEA were deemed complete by the CPUC on September 3, 2010. The CPUC determined that an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) will be the appropriate CEQA document to evaluate potential environmental issues associated with this project.
On September 2, 2011, the CPUC released a Notice of Intent to Adopt a MND for the Crazy Horse Canyon Switching Station Project. The Draft IS/MND demonstrates the proposed project, as mitigated, would not have any significant effects on the environment.
The Draft IS/MND can be viewed here (16 MB).
Hardcopies of the Draft IS/MND are available at the following location:
Woodside Public Library
3140 Woodside Road
Woodside, CA 94062
The Draft IS/MND will undergo a public review period from September 2, 2011, through October 3, 2011. Comments on the Draft IS/MND must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 2011, at the following address:
Andrew Barnsdale
California Public Utilities Commission
c/o RMT, Inc.
4 West Fourth Ave., Suite 303
San Mateo, CA 94402
Comments may also be faxed to (650) 373-1211 or e-mailed to: highway35@rmtinc.com.
For Additional Information
The CPUC, through its Environmental Review Team, is conducting an environmental evaluation of the proposed project. To request additional information or to be added to the mailing list, please contact us by email, fax, or phone, as follows:
Project email: highway35@rmtinc.com
Project fax number: (650) 373-1211
Project voicemail: (650) 340-4885
The CPUC’s Project Manager is:
Andrew Barnsdale, CPUC Project Manager
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Ave., 4th Floor
San Francisco CA 94102
Email: andrew.barnsdale@cpuc.ca.gov
Fax: (415) 703-2200
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