May 15, 2026
During the May 11, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting, the Clallam County PUD Board received a presentation titled “BEAD Projects and Market Trends” from Mike Henson, Chief Operating Officer of Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet).
Clallam County PUD’s fiber optic broadband infrastructure supports critical district operations and provides excess network capacity to local Internet Service Providers (ISPs). NoaNet, a nonprofit public broadband network serving Washington State and the Pacific Northwest through open-access broadband services, is partnered with Clallam PUD providing services over its infrastructure.
Mr. Henson presented an update on NoaNet’s participation in Washington State’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The BEAD Program is focused on expanding reliable, affordable high-speed internet access to underserved and unserved communities.
NoaNet has received 26 preliminary grant awards statewide, including seven projects located within Clallam County. These projects are expected to enhance broadband access and connectivity throughout the region.
Clallam County PUD is proud to support efforts that expand broadband infrastructure and improve access to underserved communities across Clallam County.
Presentation Materials
NoaNet BEAD Presentation
View Presentation PDF
Additional Resources
Clallam County PUD Broadband Information
Broadband – Clallam County PUD
About NoaNet
Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet)
Washington State BEAD Program
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) – Washington State Department of Commerce