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CLARIFICATIONS Before the County Commission vote, Robinson sought to clarify a section of backup agenda material indicating that public outreach ses- sions would be held during the project. Harrison explained that if people in the com- munity have issues they feel should be part of the work, staff will make certain they have the opportunity to convey those ideas to the USGS. When Robinson asked whether any pub- lic meeting would be conducted, Harrison replied, "We can certainly schedule some- thing like that if we need to." Robinson also sought Harrison's view of whether the potential for data collection on the site could have an impact on either the short-term operation or any initiatives of the firm the boards plan to have in place by Sept. 1 to handle the long-range vision for the Springs. "For this study, no," he told her. Staff will just continue to use the monitoring station in the creek at Warm Mineral Springs between the rock dam and the culvert, he explained. The results of the USGS study will indicate what steps should be taken next. Then the city and county could work with the long-term vendor in regard to any potential impacts on opera- tions, he added. In 2012, the USGS developed a proposal that included a broad array of activities regarding research at the Springs, Harrison said. "The budget was exceedingly high and exceedingly A chart shows temperatures that have been recorded in Warm Mineral Springs since 1956. Image courtesy Sarasota County Sarasota News Leader April 18, 2014 Page 31