AT&T Japan-U.S. Cable Network Decommissioning (JUS S8 and JUS S9 Cables) Project

The California State Lands Commission will authorize a 10-year General Lease – Right-of-Way Use beginning July 1, 2026, permitting AT&T to maintain five existing nonoperational 5-inch-diameter steel conduits containing two 1.2-inch-diameter fiber optic cable segments across state lands in California. This lease supports the decommissioning of the AT&T Japan-U.S. Cable Network, specifically the JUS S8 and JUS S9 segments, which are no longer in active service but remain in place for potential future use or removal. The arrangement allows AT&T continued access to the conduits under state jurisdiction without operational use, ensuring compliance with environmental and land management regulations. The lease term is fixed at 10 years, with no indication of renewal provisions, and the project is managed through the California State Lands Commission with primary point of contact Robin M Tuohy, Environmental Scientist, and AT&T Project Coordinator Jim Murray overseeing coordination. The project is listed under a forecast notice with a posted date of July 9, 2026, and all activities are confined to California state lands.