Presented to:
John Villyard CEO
San Luis Valley Rural Electric
June 21, 2004
The “Next Mile” Tech Ready Communities Pilot Project
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.
Governance – 1st Project
The “Next Mile” – Tech Ready Communities
The San Luis Valley “Real-Time” Data Software & Infrastructure Project
• Pilot Project for the State of Colorado
• Partners: Department of Local Affairs
Colorado Rural Development Council
USDA Rural Development
1994 Sept. 12, 2001
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.
Oct., 2003
Tech Ready – PHASE I
Nov., 2003 Dec., 2003
Phase I FundedInitial Presentations
Inventory StartedOngoing PresentationsPhase II Funding Proposed
Ongoing PresentationsInventory CompletedReport Presented To Governor
Statewide Telecom Project
Begins
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 I INVENTORY
INFRASTRUCTURE
DATA SETSSTANDARDS
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PHASE IIBIDS
START CONSTRUCTION
DATA SETS STANDARDS & SOFTWARE
PHASE IIIFINISH COURTHOUSE
CONSTRUCTION
DATA SETS IMPLEMENTATION
REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION
Conejos
Tech Ready Communities SEAMLESS ACCESS TO INFORMATION
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
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
Tech Ready – Phase I Partners Identified To
DateAmigo.Net
Blanca Telephone Company
Century Tel
Colorado Rural Development Council
Columbine Telecom Company
Department of Local Affairs, State of Colorado
ionSKY
Qwest
San Luis Valley Rural Electric Coop
Vanion
WS&B Computer Consulting, LLC
Tech Ready Presentations To DateNational: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 Colorado
San Luis Valley Development Resources Group
Colorado Rural Development Council
Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla,Mineral, Rio Grande & Saguache
18 County Commissioners 6 County Administrators
Tech Ready 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.
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
Data As Infrastructure
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
5) 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.
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
Tech Ready Project Timeline
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
Tech Ready Phase II - Calendar
Tech Ready – Phase III SEAMLESS ACCESS TO INFORMATION
LegalAssessors
CourthouseArchives
Clerks Coroner
CourthousesCounty
Commissioners
The Big Picture
“Real-Time” information systems developed by cooperative partnerships that create unlimited economic/community development opportunities for all of Colorado.
citizensgovernance business
non-profits
Conclusion1) Establish Data Standards –
Statewide/National/International
2) Establish A Base System
3) Start a statewide inventory/survey of all elected officials on current use of software/hardware and standards for data recording, storage and usage.
4) Select a method of establishing state standards by committee or mandate
THE “NEXT MILE” The San Luis Valley “Real-Time” Data Software & Infrastructure
Project
Michael Wisdom, Executive Director SLDRG Co-Director The “Next Mile” Project
Kristin Johnston, Co-Director The “Next Mile” Project [email protected]
Thank You