Presented to: John Villyard CEO San Luis Valley Rural Electric June 21, 2004

1. The “Next Mile” Tech Ready Communities Pilot Project Presented to: John Villyard CEOSan Luis Valley Rural Electric June 21, 2004

2. The “Next Mile” A Vision For Rural Communities Sustainability Using “Real-Time” Data A series of Citizen-Based Initiatives that address critical infrastructure gaps for: • Governance • Business • Non-Profit Organizations • Citizens thru access to & utilization of “real-time” data.

3. The “Next Mile” – Tech Ready Communities The San Luis Valley “Real-Time” Data Software & Infrastructure Project Governance – 1st Project • Pilot Project for the State of Colorado • Partners: Department of Local Affairs Colorado Rural Development Council USDA Rural Development

4. Tech Ready – PHASE I 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 informationbenefiting economic and community self development. 1994 Statewide Telecom ProjectBegins Sept. 12, 2001 Oct., 2003 Nov., 2003 Dec., 2003 Phase I FundedInitial Presentations Inventory StartedOngoing PresentationsPhase II Funding Proposed Ongoing PresentationsInventory CompletedReport Presented To Governor

5. The “Next Mile” – Tech Ready Communities To 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. To 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. PHASE IINVENTORYINFRASTRUCTUREDATA SETSSTANDARDSREQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PHASE IIBIDSSTART CONSTRUCTION DATA SETS STANDARDS & SOFTWARE PHASE IIIFINISH COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTIONDATA SETS IMPLEMENTATIONREGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION

6. Tech Ready Communities 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

7. “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.

8. Tech Ready – Phase IPartners Identified To Date Amigo.Net Blanca Telephone Company Century Tel Colorado Rural Development Council Columbine Telecom Company Department of Local Affairs, State of Colorado ionSKY QwestSan Luis Valley Rural Electric Coop Vanion WS&B Computer Consulting, LLC

9. Tech Ready Presentations To Date National: National League of County Commissioners National Rural Development Partnership National Rural Development Coordinating Committee United States Department of Agriculture State & Local:Department of Local Affairs, State of ColoradoSan Luis Valley Development Resources GroupColorado Rural Development CouncilAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla,Mineral, Rio Grande & Saguache 18 County Commissioners 6 County Administrators

10. Tech ReadyPhase 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.

11. 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

12. Data As Infrastructure • Project Recommendations: • Establish Data Standards – Statewide/National/International • Establish a Base System • Start a Statewide Inventory/Survey • Select a Method of Establishing State Standards • Develop Software for Governance • 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.

13. Tech ReadyProject 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

14. Tech Ready PhaseII - 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

15. Tech Ready – Phase IIISEAMLESS ACCESS TO INFORMATION Courthouses County Commissioners CourthouseArchives Clerks Assessors Legal Coroner

16. The Big Picture “Real-Time” information systems developed by cooperative partnerships that create unlimited economic/community development opportunities for all of Colorado. governance business citizens non-profits

17. Conclusion • Establish Data Standards – Statewide/National/International • Establish A Base System • Start a statewide inventory/survey of all elected officials on current use of software/hardware and standards for data recording, storage and usage. • Select a method of establishing state standards by committee or mandate

18. Thank You THE “NEXT MILE” The San Luis Valley “Real-Time” Data Software & Infrastructure Project Michael Wisdom, Executive Director SLDRG Co-Director The “Next Mile” Projectwisdom@slvdrg.org Kristin Johnston, Co-Director The “Next Mile” Projectkristin@slvdrg.org