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Sarasota News Leader September 20, 2013 When audience member David Munro, a resident of the area since 1998 and an avid boater, asked whether the Corps team used LIDAR data in the modeling, the answer was "Yes," but that data was from 2004. One of the consultants pointed out the high cost of requesting a flight over a specific area — roughly $1 million, to accumulate that information. Page 23 Sarasota City and County commissions on Oct. 22. (See related story in this issue.) On Dec. 5, the team will meet with members of the Siesta Key Association to present the models. Then, on Dec. 7, the Corps group will make the presentation to the Boaters Coalition at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Laird Wreford, the county's coastal resourcThe consultant added that she did not believe es manager, told the CAC members that the County Commission had not requested specifnew LIDAR data was necessary, "but I believe ic action from them this week. However, such it's prudent to understand long-term trends [in direction might come after the Oct. 22 session. Big Pass]." Members agreed they wanted more information — and to await any direction from the NEXT STEPS County Commission — before weighing in on Mora said his team would repeat its Sept. 18 the renourishment plan. "There's an awful lot presentation during a joint meeting of the to digest today," Mades said. % David Munro addresses the project team and the Coastal Advisory Committee members. Photo by Rachel Hackney