CVIN, dba Vast Networks State Route 99 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-0723)

CVIN, doing business as Vast Networks, is executing the State Route 99 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project in coordination with the California Department of Technology and the California Department of Transportation. The project involves the installation of critical broadband infrastructure, specifically conduit, fiber optic cable, and vaults, along State Route 99 in Sutter County between post miles 12.636 and 17.044 near Nicolaus. This work is managed under Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-0723 and is overseen by Caltrans District 3. The project is classified as a forecast with a posted date of August 5, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 237130. A Notice of Exemption was filed on July 30, 2026, claiming an exemption from certain environmental review requirements under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51. Key administrative personnel include Branch Chief Dotrik Wilson as the lead agency contact and Cindy Kinkade as the Project Manager.