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3d. Green Education Program with a Cooperative CCCS and University Program 2
Potential New Workforce-Green Residential Villages
and Rail-Bus Station Locations
…an Economic Development Corridor>>>CONNECTING>>>Workforce<<<Business>>>Tourism
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Proposal to Relocate Edwards CDOT I-70 Truck Rest Stop
(New Transit Oriented Site Development for a GreenPort Flagship Village)
Rail Station – Workforce Housing – Community Designed Facilities – Green Energy
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Town of Eagle Workforce Green Village
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Program GreenPort Participants (1 of 2)
Private Sector-Public Sector Partnership
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Program GreenPort Participants (2 of 2)
Private Sector
Entity Responsibility
Union Pacific Corp + Short Line Operator Track Lease Agreement for the Tennessee Pass
Corridor and Potential Green Rail “JV”
State and Local Construction/Consulting Firms Transportation, Road, Infrastructure and Workforce
Housing Construction
Holy Cross Alternative Energy Sourcing, Power Generation,
Storage and Distribution
Smart Energy Consortiums Smart Meters, Smart Grid, and Smart Grid Automation
Alternate/Renewable Energy Companies Technical and Business Case Evaluation of
Solar, Wind and Geothermal
Private & Public Sector - Foundations Initial Seed Funding for GreenPort Start-up
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GreenPort Investment and Stimulus Profile (1st est.)
Seed – Startup Stimulus Grants Major Stimulus
(Engineering-Grant Writing) (Engineering & Infrastructure) (1x Capital Expenditures)
Towns/Communities Fed-State $15-20M Fed-ARRA $125,000,000
Rail Car New Stock
Towns ($110K)
DOT/CDOT Track Upgrades & Facilities
ECO ($ 225K) DOE/State Noise Reduction
DOL/State DOLA Perimeter Safety Technology
State of CO $500,000 USDA Regional New Stations & Infrastructure
HUD
Private Sector $1,050,000
Green Port ($150K)
Strategic Partner ($450K)
Foundations ($600K)
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GreenPort Sustainable Communities Corp.
(Colorado 501c3 Public/Private Corporation)
Ross Graves Community Master Planning Urban Land Institute 2009 National Award
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Vincent N. Cook
Mr. Cook has 30 years experience in the information technology and
and high-
high-intensity computing industry, principally with the IBM
Corporation until retirement. Mr. Cook remains working in the industry
industry and has held various executive positions.
Leadership Positions
President, IBM Federal Systems Company, a leader in Aerospace, Defense and Federal systems integration
IBM Corporate VP and Chief Operating Officer for the IBM Asia-Pacific Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan (Annual
revenue ~ USD$15B)
Vice Chairman, Science Applications International Corp.(SAIC) a leading environmental and energy company
Chair, Gateway International (Taiwan and the P.R.C) with software development Centers in Hangzhao and Dalian
President, Evergreen Energy International, with Patented technologies to upgrade low rank coal and to produce
an environmentally enhanced coal product.
CEO of C-LOCK™ Technologies Inc., with an IBM Partnership, to scientifically measure Global Warming/GHG-CO2
Government and International Boards (and various Corporate Boards
Boards of Directors, Public and Private)
The U.S. Defense Science Board
The National Security Telecommunications Advisory Council to the President of the United States
The U.S.Drug Enforcement Agency Technology Council
International Boards of Directors/Advisory Boards in Russia, Saudi
Saudi Arabia, R.O.C, and the P.R.C.
Distinguished Recognitions
The NASA Public Service Medal
Medal for exemplary management of the U.S. Space Shuttle development
development
Elected Full Fellow by the American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics
Appointed Colorado Commissioner of Science and Technology, 2000-2000-2007, by the Governor
Elected to the International Knights of Malta
Awarded, in 2005 by Pope John Paul II, the “1888 Pope Leo Medal-
Medal-Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontific”
Pontific”
Community References
Founder and Chairman of Not-
Not-for-
for-Profit Family Learning Center ( a 150+ child Pre-
Pre-School for working families)
Leader, Citizens Committee to Build a new Community College-
College-Edwards (CMC)
President Gerald R. Ford “Beaver Creek Citizen of the Year 2002”
2002” by the Vail Valley Foundation
Catholic Charities-
Charities-Western Colorado Region ”Outstanding Citizen 2003”
2003”
United Way Executive Committee Chairman-
Chairman-Greater Washington/Baltimore Area
Education
Masters Degree (MA), with a Computer Science/Operations Research concentration, American University, Washington D.C.
Graduate of the Harvard Business School, Advanced Management Program
Program
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Ross Graves
Mr. Graves’ professional career has spanned over 30 years in the land development business. During that time, he has
accumulated experience with: developing project proformas, securing bank financing and managing project financing; site
analysis and selection; zoning, planning and platting; design and installation of infrastructure; and all aspects of residential
design, construction and budget estimating. For the past 15 years, Mr. Graves and his family have lived in the mountains of
Colorado.
Mr.. Graves has received national recognition from the United States Urban Land Institute with the “Terwilliger” 2009 Award for
The Most Innovative Public-Private Project based on his design work in Eagle County for the Miller Ranch, Affordable Housing
Project
EDUCATION
•B.S. Landscape Architecture; University of Wisconsin 1977
•Graduate Studies Urban and Regional Planning; University of Wisconsin 1979
DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Miller Ranch, Edwards, Colorado - Graves was hired by ASW Realty Partners to manage the construction and
development of this 282 unit project in Edwards, Colorado. The project was pre-sold and constructed in less then 36
months from raw ground to full occupancy. This project was completed in partnership with Eagle County and solidified
Graves’ ability to work closely with inter-governmental agencies.
Sky Legend, Gypsum, Colorado - The Sky Legend Project consists of 247 residential lots and houses located on a Pete
Dye golf course in Gypsum, Colorado. Graves’ responsibility consisted of preparation of all PUD guidelines and
development phasing strategies as well as securing bank finance from Colorado Capital Bank for the A&D and vertical
building loans. Graves coordinated the sales and marketing effort and managed the installation of the horizontal
infrastructure. Graves assembled a construction company that build 58 homes in the development.
Chatfield Corners, Gypsum, Colorado - Chatfield Corners is a residential project located in Gypsum Colorado. Graves
conceived the project obtained financing from American National Bank and completed the development of 233 lots. His
responsibility included all annexation negotiations and subdivision approval agreements. Graves negotiated the contracts
for civil engineering and horizontal construction and managed the draws and bank relationships.
Cotton Ranch, Gypsum, Colorado - Graves designed the Cotton Ranch golf course with Pete Dye as part of a 556 unit
PUD in Gypsum, Colorado. After the design was complete, Graves managed the construction of the golf course and
clubhouse. During this period Graves founded a horizontal construction company to construct the roads and utilities for
the Cotton Ranch project. The company developed into a regional heavy construction company with 35 employees, a
concrete division, deep utilities and grading division.
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Susan Lambert
Ms. Lambert is a technology innovation executive with over 25 experience
experience in development of leading edge software
solutions. Experienced in both Government and commercial markets,
markets, she has developed strong skills in strategic
business planning and in developing and growing profitable synergistic
synergistic business partnerships. Ms. Lambert
contributes seasoned experience in dealing at the executive level
level with large corporations and start-
start-ups, as well as
Federal, State, and local governments.
Leadership Positions
CEO, Redsky and D5i Solutions – software product companies specializing in information assurance, critical
infrastructure protection, and disaster response solutions
President, Shawnee Valley – Executive consulting firm specializing in technology start-ups developing business plans,
raising capital, and creating marketing, product launch, and alliance strategies
Executive Vice-President, Innerwall - information assurance and cyber security software company
Vice-President, CH2M Hill – large environmental engineering firm; architected and implemented a command and
control infrastructure for emergency operations for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey following the 9-11
attacks
Partner, Bearing Point – international corporate consulting firm - telecommunications and enterprise systems
integration
Executive Consultant, Xerox – implemented emerging technologies from PARC Laboratories into Fortune 500
Companies including AT&T, Schwab, Cisco, Disney, McDonalds, Sprint, Shell, Amoco, BP
Recognition
Lockheed Martin – Quality Excellence Award for Systems Integration
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey – Excellence in System Delivery
Community References
Platte Canyon Chamber of Commerce – Past President, Vice-President, current Board of Directors
Destination Bailey (Not-for –Profit for Park County Economic Development) - President
Education
B.A. – Geography, University of Missouri at Kansas City
Masters Studies in Computer Science; University of Missouri at Kansas City
Credentials
Security Clearance – US Department of Treasury
Top Secret SBBI Clearance – US Department of Defense
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