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1. Review Local Broadband Base Map Data We have collected publicly available data from various sources to create a broadband base map for you commu- nity. The layers on this map will include things like data from the Washington State Broadband Office’s Speed Test, NTIA’s Indicators of Broadband Need, Public Broadband Networks, Community Anchor Institutions, and more. As a group, we’ll review this base map and look to understand if the data reflects what local community members know to be true. We’ll also be trying to assess what data is missing from this map. Worksheet #7: Reviewing Your Broadband Base Map Worksheet #7 provides a space for you to write the URL of your local base map and take notes on your obser- vations of the characteristics of the map. This will allow for you and your team to not only understand what the existing data is saying about broadband availability in the area, but also perhaps notice specific areas that are served, underserved, and unserved according to the public data. 2. Collect Local Broadband Asset Inventory Data After reviewing the broadband base map data, your team will be tasked with collecting additional local data that would help to inform what assets exist in your community that are not represented on the base map. This may include: Requesting shapefiles of local networks from local internet service providers Locating any previously conducted local broadband survey of feasibility study data Surveying anchor institutions about the quality of their services Asking for GIS Data from your local utility and municipal entities, such as: WRITING BROADBAND ACTION AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLANS 18 The County Cities PUDs Ports Tribal Entities Other Local Utilities You may also request a No-Cost Rapid Design Broadband Study Grant from the Washington State Broadband Office to add to your data set. To request this, have a representative from the County email WSBO at wsbo@ commerce.wa.gov. Worksheet #8: Local Asset Inventory The broadband base map is just a start- your local assets being mapped on your local broadband map will help to develop this resource for your community. The local broadband asset inventory Google Form found in your team’s Google Drive folder (reach out to your regional coordinator for access) may be utilized to request data from local utilities and municipalities to support the collection of data from these organizations that may pro- vide useful for local broadband planning efforts.