The “Next Mile” – Tech Ready Communities

1. The “Next Mile” – Tech Ready Communities Project Update Colorado Rural Development Council Board of Directors MeetingJanuary 15, 2004

2. THE “NEXT MILE” PROJECT broadband applications for all of ColoradoThe San Luis Valley “Real-Time” Data Software And InfrastructureProject Phase I

3. The Project – Phase I Create a statewide initiative from a local project, by connecting the six county courthouses of the San Luis Valley, to create a system of shared “real-time” data sets that will be used for regional planning and statewide information benefiting economic and community self development. Demonstrate how rural communities can take advantage of broadband access by connecting “real-time” programs. Programs that have been designed and implemented in the San Luis Valley as early as 1994, like E911 Authority Board and GIS/GPS Authority Board.

4. Phase I - Goals INVENTORY DATA SETS STANDARDS IDENTIFY INFRASTRUCTURE GAPS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

5. “Real Time” Data Sets • Examples of data sets include; Plat maps, housing starts, fees, permits & sales. • “Real-Time” data sets available to key public entities including; government, business, non-profit organizations & citizen based initiatives from community, county, Valley, state, and national levels. • Key public entities include; County Commissioners, clerks, assessors, sheriffs and planners. • Cohesive network of critical information. • Shared responsibilities & benefits between State and Region for planning demographics for more efficient day to day operations for all of Colorado. • Creates advantage for business development to all of Colorado. • Critical & beneficial for emergency preparedness and homeland defense.

6. Indicates Fiber Infrastructure Gap Infrastructure Gaps Identified COUNTY REGION STATE Alamosa Conejos Comprehensive Economic Development StrategyOverall Economic Development Plan Enterprise Business Zone Objectives Enterprise Zone Maps Transportation Planning Region Revolving Loan Fund Business TrainingLeading Edge Costilla DOLA CDOT CRDC ETC…. Mineral Rio Grande Saguache

7. Phase I – Partners Identified to Date Amigo.Net Blanca Telephone Company Century Tel Colorado Department of Local Affairs Colorado Rural Development Council Columbine Telecom Company ionSKY Qwest Vanion WS&B Computer Consulting, LLC

8. Phase I - Complete • Baseline Inventory of Existing Infrastructure. • Infrastructure Gaps Identified from Existing Fiber to 8 Locations. • Historic RegionalCooperative Partnership Model Re-Established for San Luis Valley Governance & Providers Willing to Participate in this Data Project.

9. Phase II - Calendar Connect the six county courthouses of the San Luis Valley, to create a system of shared “real-time” data sets that will be used for regional planning and statewide information benefiting economic and community self development. January, 2004 – December, 2004 Implementation of Phase I Plan – Start Construction (where needed) Ongoing Presentations & Development of Beta Software System Initiate Data Sharing Experiment

10. Courthouses County Commissioners CourthouseArchives Clerks Assessors Legal Coroner Seamless Access to Information

11. Seamless Access to Information COUNTY REGION STATE Alamosa Conejos Comprehensive Economic Development StrategyOverall Economic Development Plan Enterprise Business Zone Objectives Enterprise Zone Maps Transportation Planning Region Revolving Loan Fund Business TrainingLeading Edge Costilla DOLA CDOT CRDC ETC…. Mineral Rio Grande Saguache

12. Project Timeline Phase I–12/31/2003 Phase II – 2004 Phase III – 2005 Lead: SLVDRG Lead: SLVDRG Lead: SLVDRG Deliverables:1. Basic Telecom InventoryExisting & Missing. 2. Document detailing projectfeasibility & plans for implementation – DOLA. Deliverables:1. Start Construction. 2. Data Set – Development. Deliverables:1. Construction – completeConnectivity in place. 2. Data Set – Implementation. CRDC Phase I 3rd quarter – 2004 CRDC Phase II – 2005 Deliverables:1. Continue to intro. Project. 2. Facilitate regional implementation. Deliverables:1. Introduce project to the other Regions of the State –10 presentations (CRDC 2004 Work Plan Activity 2.c (2)) Other Partners Identified for Project Success: CCI, CML, CTA, NRDP

13. Big Picture “Real-Time” Information Systems Developed By Cooperative Partnerships That Create Unlimited Economic/Community Development Opportunities For All Of Colorado. economic opportunity quality of life freedom

14. Big Picture… • Project Recommendations: • Establish Data Standards – Statewide/National/International • Establish a Base System • Start a Statewide Inventory/Survey • Select a Method of Establishing State Standards • Project Potentials: • Standardization of method of recording, storing, sharing data • Model for 49 other States to possibly replicate – research what other single systems may be currently available. • All 64 county’s gain the staff expertise and history of the other 63 for data documentation, storage, usage, legal research, etc… • A statewide Reverse 911 will be put in place, with shared “real-time” data set so a Colorado statewide Reverse 911 system becomes a benefit gained from sharing data infrastructure.

15. Thank You THE “NEXT MILE” The San Luis Valley “Real-Time” Data Software And Infrastructure ProjectFor More Information Please Contact: Michael Wisdom, Executive Director Co-Director The “Next Mile” Projectwisdom@slvdrg.org Kristin Johnston, Co-Director The “Next Mile” Projectkristin@slvdrg.org