CVIN dba Vast Networks State Route 49 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1263)

The CVIN dba Vast Networks State Route 49 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project, identified by Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1263, involves the replacement of broadband infrastructure, specifically fiber optic cable and vaults. This project is being executed by CVIN, dba Vast Networks, in coordination with the California Department of Technology and the California Department of Transportation District 3. The work is located in El Dorado County, specifically in Diamond Springs, along State Route 49 between post mile 0.038 and post mile 11.25. The project is classified as a forecast with a NAICS code of 237130. It is exempt from environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51, as the installation of broadband infrastructure is exempt by statute under the California Environmental Quality Act. Administrative oversight is provided by Dotrik Wilson, the Branch Chief for Caltrans District 3, and project management is supported by Cindy Kinkade of AECOM. The official notice of exemption for the project was filed on December 8, 2025.