LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The county of Lake has issued an advisory to community members regarding drone data collection set to begin this week.

From April 18 to 25, AirWorks crews will be collecting data to support preparedness for future broadband installation work in portions of Lake County, officials reported.

This data collection will support implementation of Lake County’s updated Broadband Master Plan, which is currently under development in partnership with CBG Communications Inc.

These operations include use of drones flying at 200 to 3,000 feet (weather permitting), and some ground crews taking measurements and conducting safety checks.

Work will be done between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day.

The map above depicts the areas expected to be surveyed — roughly 40 miles, in total, in the Nice and Kelseyville areas.

Data regarding utility structures (poles and wires), roads, sidewalks and curbs will be collected, and used for mapping purposes, only.

A digital map is accessible here; please note, the polygons demonstrating data collection areas may take some time to display.