The “Next Mile” – Tech Ready Communities

Project Update

Colorado Rural Development CouncilBoard of Directors Meeting

January 15, 2004

THE “NEXT MILE” PROJECT broadband applications for all of Colorado

The San Luis Valley “Real-Time” Data Software And Infrastructure Project

Phase I

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.

Phase I - Goals

INVENTORY

DATA SETS STANDARDS

IDENTIFY INFRASTRUCTURE GAPS

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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.

“Real Time” Data Sets

Conejos

DOLA

CDOT

CRDC

ETC….

COUNTY STATEREGION

Alamosa

Mineral

Saguache

Rio Grande

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Overall Economic Development Plan

Enterprise Business Zone Objectives

Enterprise Zone Maps

Transportation Planning Region

Revolving Loan Fund

Business TrainingLeading Edge

Costilla

Indicates Fiber Infrastructure Gap

Infrastructure Gaps Identified

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

Phase I – Partners Identified to Date

Phase I - Complete

• Baseline Inventory of Existing Infrastructure.

• Infrastructure Gaps Identified from Existing Fiber to 8 Locations.

• Historic Regional Cooperative Partnership Model Re-Established for San Luis Valley Governance & Providers Willing to Participate in this Data Project.

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

Phase II - Calendar

LegalAssessors

CourthouseArchives

Clerks Coroner

CourthousesCounty

Commissioners

Seamless Access to Information

Conejos

DOLA

CDOT

CRDC

ETC….

Alamosa

Mineral

Saguache

Rio Grande

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Overall Economic Development Plan

Enterprise Business Zone Objectives

Enterprise Zone Maps

Transportation Planning Region

Revolving Loan Fund

Business TrainingLeading Edge

Costilla

Seamless Access to InformationCOUNTY STATEREGION

Phase I–12/31/2003 Phase II – 2004 Phase III – 2005

Lead: SLVDRG

Deliverables:

1. Basic Telecom InventoryExisting & Missing. 2. Document detailing projectfeasibility & plans for implementation – DOLA.

CRDC Phase I 3rd quarter – 2004

Deliverables:

1. Introduce project to the other Regions of the State –10 presentations (CRDC 2004 Work Plan Activity 2.c (2))

Lead: SLVDRG

Deliverables:

1. Start Construction.

2. Data Set – Development.

Lead: SLVDRG

Deliverables:

1. Construction – completeConnectivity in place.

2. Data Set – Implementation.

CRDC Phase II – 2005

Deliverables:

1. Continue to intro. Project.

2. Facilitate regional implementation.

Other Partners Identified for Project Success: CCI, CML, CTA, NRDP

Project Timeline

Big Picture“Real-Time” Information Systems Developed By Cooperative Partnerships That Create Unlimited Economic/Community Development Opportunities For All Of Colorado.

quality of life

economic opportunity

freedom

Project Recommendations:

1) Establish Data Standards – Statewide/National/International

2) Establish a Base System

3) Start a Statewide Inventory/Survey

4) 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.

Big Picture…

THE “NEXT MILE” The San Luis Valley “Real-Time” Data Software And Infrastructure

Project

For More Information Please Contact:

Michael Wisdom, Executive Director Co-Director The “Next Mile” Project

wisdom@slvdrg.org

Kristin Johnston, Co-Director The “Next Mile” Project kristin@slvdrg.org

Thank You