[RTC List] Fwd: Update on Broadband Stimulus projects

[Larry Goldberg]

Broadband folks,

Got this today from John Irwin.  The information is really important  
and I have one question - it's nearly a month old so how come no one  
heard of this here (and spread the word) within our network?  We  
should be sharing this info when it comes out.  Please read and take  
note of State priorities.  This doesn't guarantee ARRA funding, but it  
reflects the State's priorities.  Download the pdf and take a look -  
interesting reading...

Begin forwarded message:

> Heard about this a few weeks ago.  It is good news.  I had an itty  
> bitty teeny tiny part in this by helping to expedite an LOI with  
> Charter for internet access (10 Mb).  This gets a wireless feed from  
> CC to Requa and then other hops to finally get up river to Weitchpec.
>
> Based on the governor's prioritization of ARRA projects (not binding  
> on the NTIA), it looks like the Redwood Telephone (101 project) did  
> not make the cut.
> See: http://www.recovery.ca.gov/Content/Documents/letters/source/Strickland,_Larry_-_Broadband_-_10.14.09_w_attachment.pdf 
>  So we may be back figuring out a way to make that Eureka to  
> Crescent City reach.
>
> Access Mendo made the governor's list.
>
> SR 299 made the cut (Broadband Associates) as did the Hoopa local  
> distribution project.
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