Lake County has announced that drone data collection for Lake County’s updated Broadband Master Plan will begin this week. For the next week, from this Thursday to next, crews will be collecting data to support preparedness for future broadband installation work. Operations will include 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. Data regarding utility structures such as poles and wires, roads, sidewalks, and curbs will be collected to use for mapping purposes.