CVIN, dba Vast Networks, State Route 32 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-2449)

CVIN, doing business as Vast Networks, in coordination with the California Department of Technology and the California Department of Transportation, is proposing the State Route 32 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project. This initiative involves the installation of critical broadband infrastructure, specifically conduit, fiber optic cable, and vaults, along State Route 32 in Butte County. The work is designated for the area between post mile 0.0 and post mile R8.625, with the place of performance centered in Chico, California. The project is managed by Caltrans District 3 in Marysville/Sacramento and is associated with Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-2449. Under the NAICS code 237130, the project has been granted an environmental exemption from review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.51, as detailed in the Notice of Exemption dated June 24, 2026. Key personnel overseeing the project include Branch Chief Dotrik Wilson and Project Manager Cindy Kinkade.