Colorado River Indian Tribe Californian Broadband Network

The proposed Project is funded in part through the CPUC Federal Funding Account (FFA), and would enhance broadband connectivity across tribal lands by combining aerial and underground installations of fiber optic cables. The Project would provide high-speed fiber optic broadband service to unserved Tribal households across two routes: Blythe, and Parker Dam. The Project includes two principal components: (1) attachment of new broadband fiber to existing utility poles across the majority of the alignment, and (2) installation of underground fiber optic conduit within CalTrans right-of-way (ROW) corridors along key road segments. The Project is divided into two distinct sites the Blythe Route and the Parker Dam Route. Blythe Route extends from Palo Verde Dam, extending southwest to Defrain Blvd before proceeding southward and intersecting with 6th Avenue. From this point, it turns eastward, traversing 6th Avenue and leading to Lovekin Boulevard. Continuing southward, it eventually reaches Hobsonway and terminates at the Hobsonway and Interstate 10 intersection at the Arizona-California border. This route would include interconnections with Palo Verde Valley High School, the Mesa Bluff Village Development including four other developed areas along W Wells Road, and Palo Verde College. The Parker Dam Route interconnects with the existing Big River Segment along Aqueduct Road at approximately 34° 9'47.92"N, 114°18'28.65"W. The line primarily follows Parker Dam Road terminating at 34°11'46.10"N, 114°13'34.11"W. This route includes offshoots into six existing developments along Parker Dam Road including a mobile home development near the intersection of Parker Dam Road and SR 62, Bermuda Palms RV Resort mobile home development, Bluewater Drive W, Bluewater Dr, River Reflections Estates and nearby development, and Riverland Resorts. This route would provide potential interconnection for 744 residences, 15 businesses, and 4 anchor institutions.