LAX Transpacific Cable Landing

The LAX Transpacific Cable Landing Project involves the development of undersea fiber optic telecommunications cable landing infrastructure at Dockweiler State Beach in Los Angeles, California, with the capacity to support up to four future submarine cable systems. The project, to be executed by Hood 1703, LLC, includes the installation of four offshore horizontal directional drilling (HDD) bore pipes extending approximately 4,000 feet into Santa Monica Bay, two beach manholes located 400 feet landward of the mean high water line, up to four ocean ground beds at the beach site, one HDD bore connecting a beach manhole to the intersection of Imperial Highway and Vista Del Mar, and approximately four miles of open-trenched terrestrial conduit running through public rights-of-way in Los Angeles and El Segundo to connect to existing data centers. Although no submarine cables will be deployed during this initial phase, the environmental review comprehensively evaluates potential impacts of future cable installations, including regenerators and associated offshore components. All construction activities are designed to minimize environmental disruption, using HDD as the primary method to reduce surface disturbance, with open trenching limited to terrestrial segments. Post-construction restoration of all disturbed areas to pre-construction conditions is mandatory. The project is governed by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, with oversight from the City of Los Angeles as the lead agency, and requires compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including those from the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the State Water Resources Control Board. Specific environmental controls include submission and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Oil Spill Contingency Plan, Drilling Fluid Management Plan, and Soil and Waste Management Plan, alongside coordination with tribal entities under AB 52 for cultural resource protection. Site access is restricted with private security and traffic control measures in place, and post-construction deliverables require submission of accurate as-built plans and route coordinates to regulatory agencies. Construction is scheduled to begin with terrestrial work in April 2026, followed by offshore HDD operations in October 2026, with full restoration expected by early 2027. There is no established contract value, formal solicitation number, or federal acquisition regulation clauses, as the project remains in the forecast and environmental review phase rather than a contracted procurement stage. Key contacts include Norman Mundy of the City of Los Angeles as Environmental Supervisor II and Daniel Kim for environmental compliance oversight, with no