HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA Public Utilities Commission - Upcoming CPUC Broadband Forum Menchaca, Clarissa
From: Bennett, Robin
Sent: Monday, March 5, 2018 4:31 PM
To: BOS
Cc: McCracken, Shari; Menchaca, Clarissa
Subject: FW: Upcoming CPUC Broadband Forum
Attachments: CPUCForum-Oroville.docx; 03-05-2018 CPUC Foru:lm-Oroville.docx
Please see the CA Public Utilities Commission email below. This regional forum will be held Wednesday, March 1.4, 201.8
at 10 a.m..—4 p.m.; in the Oroville Council Chambers.
From:Alice M Patterson, [mailto:ampatterson@csuchico.edu]
Sent:Thursday, March 1, 2018 8:45 AM
To: Boards of Supervisors
Subject: Upcoming CPUC Broadband Forum
Dear County Supervisors:
On behalf of the Northeastern California Connect Consortium, we would like to share with you the California
Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) upcoming California Advanced Services Fund Public (CASF) Forum. The
CPUC is conducting workshops (public forums) to consult regional consortia, stakeholders, and consumers
regarding priority areas and cost effective strategies for improved broadband access and adoption.The
workshop for our region will take place on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Oroville Council Chambers—
please see the attached agenda for more information.
We realize that this is short notice, however, we are communicating this information to you as soon as we are
receiving it.
The Forum will also offer the opportunity for public and written comments regarding AB 1665's Phase 1:
Broadband Adoption Account and Phase 11: Broadband Infrastructure Account. Currently, the Consortium is
reviewing AB 1665's guidelines and will provide analysis to be shared with you and at the Forum. Please feel
free to use our analysis should you want to participate in the public comment section of the Forum or submit
written comments by March 16, 2018, for Phase I (Adoption) and April 2, 2018, for Phase 11 (Infrastructure) to
David Espinoza, Consortia Manager (cc'd on this email).
Additionally, the Consortium will identify priority project areas to also be shared at the Forum and in written
comments. Feedback to validate these areas from our cities andl counties will be solicited next week.
Please feel free to forward this information to other interested parties. Should you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact us. Additional information will be provided over the next week.
Thank you,
Alice Patterson
Alice Patterson
Project Analyst/Outreach Coordinator
Center for Economic Development& Geographical Information Center/NECCC& UCCC Consortia
California State University, Chico
Phone:530-51.8-3527
Email: amyttersonfcsuchico.edu
35 Main Street,Suite 132 Chico, CA 95928-5393
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AGENDA
CALIFORNIA ADVANCED SERVICES FUND PUBLIC FORUM/WORKSHOP
OROVILLE
OROVILLE'i;;QDUNC:ILCHAMBERS(17351'MONTGOMERY ST.,OROVILL.E,CA 9596+ 5)
MARCH 14,2018; 10 AM To 4 PM
PURPOSE AND GOALS
AB 1665 directs the Commission to conduct workshops (public forums) to consult regional
consortia, stakeholders, and consurners regarding priority areas and cost-effective strategies to
achieve the broadband access goal. These workshops will inform the public and solicit input on:
• California.Advanced Services Fund (CASK) program changes
• Regional needs
• Regional priority areas (for broadband deployment), and
• Opportunities for collaboration with local officials, potential providers, and stakeholders
to drive overall 'broadband goals.
10:00 Welcome and Self-Introductions
10:15 Regional Overview
10:35 Future Opportunities for Collaboration:
Stakeholder flans for Helping achieve New Infrastructure Coals
12:34 Lunch
1:00 Future Opportunities for Collaboration:
Stakeholder Plans for Helping achieve adoption Goals
2:15 CAST: A program to promote deployment of high-quality advanced communications
services to Californians
• Broadband Infrastructure Grant account
c Line Extension
• Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant account
• Broadband Public Housing account
• Broadband adoption account
2:45 Discussion and Public Comment on CASK rules, needs, etc.
3:45 Summarizing Collaboration Opportunities and Next Steps
4:00 adjourn