WSU Subcontract Broadband Action Team

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Attachment 5 WSU Subcontract General Scope. The Participants will conduct local broadband-related planning activities as set forth below. The Participants will maintain regular and reasonable contact and engage in discussions regarding [subject of research] collaboration and the activities listed herein. Each Participant will identify representatives responsible for overseeing matters pertaining to this MOU. Specific Activities. The Participants intend to collaboratively pursue the following activities and goals: Upon execution of this Statement of Work, WSU Extension will transfer an initial amount based on the types and amount of planning work to be undertaken to the signing entity, in exchange for which said entity will support initial inclusive planning efforts to accomplish a county or Tribal level Broadband Action Plan, Digital Equity Plan, or both, with components as listed below. As each plan component is completed in draft, it will be submitted via the WSU Portal, with all components submitted in draft form no later than June 1,4,2O23. D. Countv or Tribal Level Broadband Action Plans will i nclude allelements contained in the aopropriate Workbook sections. soecificallv incl ine but not limited to the followins: 1. ldentification of a Principal Contact (individual or organization) which is responsible for the accomplishment the project tasks and deliverables, including initiation, planning, and execution. These Roles and Responsibilities will include the specific items listed below: 2. Creation or support of an existing Inclusive Planning Process structure which must address the broadly inclusive engagement requirements identified under the Washington Digital Equity Act (HB L723). This effort may be supported by the regional Extension project team to ensure that all community voices are represented in the process. 3. Plan Overview a. Development an overview of the Broadband Action Plan. This process will include a vision, goals, and objectives for this engaged process. 4. Broadband Asset lnventory & Map a. Review baseline broadband asset map provided by WSU Extension to understand what assets are captured based on the currently available data. b. ldentify and document missing datasets and/or assets c. lf available, provide additional data in a GIS format. lf data is not available in GIS format, provide data in the available format and/or describe resources needed to make it available in GIS format d. Use baseline map and additional data to identity physical and community infrastructure assets that advance broadband deployment, access, affordability, and adoption. e. Use data from the broadband asset map to complete the relevant section of the Workbook included as Attachment A. 5. Needs and Gap Assessment a. Review baseline broadband asset map provided by WSU Extension to understand where gaps in broadband infrastructure, access, adoption, and application are captured based on the currently available data.