CVIN, dba Vast Networks State Route 65 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1692)

CVIN, dba Vast Networks, in coordination with the California Department of Technology and the California Department of Transportation, is implementing the State Route 65 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project. This initiative involves the installation of critical broadband infrastructure, specifically conduit, fiber optic cable, and one vault, along State Route 65 between post miles R7.984 and R8.089. The project is located in Wheatland within Yuba County and is managed under Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1692. The project is overseen by Caltrans District 3 in Marysville and Sacramento, with Dotrik Wilson serving as the Branch Chief and primary point of contact. According to the Notice of Exemption filed on November 3, 2025, the project is exempt from environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51. The work falls under NAICS code 237130, and the project is currently categorized as a forecast.