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Sarasota News Leader September 27, 2013 Page 32 of the surface water flow onto Gulf and Bay property from the Siesta Key Beach [stormwater project] site," which he had requested on behalf of the complex. Fastiggi added in that email, "These levels are unacceptable and constitute a danger to the health, welfare and safety of the public. We are therefore requesting that Sarasota County take immediate action to curtail the levels of The lab report, which he included in his email, fecal coliform and water discharge onto Gulf referenced analysis of aqueous fecal samples and Bay property." as indicated below (CFU is the unit of meaTom Higginbotham, director of environsure for the number of viable bacteria): mental health for the Florida Department of Site Dumpster yard North of F Building Grassy outflow Mangroves Outflow from mangroves Result (CFU/100 milliliters) 20 340 1,600 590 2,500 Health-Sarasota County, told The Sarasota News Leader in an interview on Sept. 25 that the department's main concern is fecal coliform bacteria counts in recreational waters, including the Gulf of Mexico. Results of the most recent samples, taken Monday, Sept. 23, "are excellent" for all 16 of the county's beaches, including Siesta Public Beach, where the Gulf & Bay Club is located, he said. Water stands in the grass in front of the Gulf & Bay Club in mid-September. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County