This metadata record describes the ortho & lidar mapping of Sarasota County, FL. The mapping consists of lidar data collected using a Leica ALS-40 Lidar Sensor, contour generation, and production of natural color orthophotography with a 30-cm GSD using imagery collected with a Leica ADS-40 Aerial Digital Camera. This topographic survey for Sarasota County covers 572 square miles and was acquired in two lift acquisitions. Lift 1 was on Feb 28 2004 and lift 2 was on Mar 4, 2004. The original lidar had gaps in the coverage and the areas were flown on May 15, 2004. Lidar data acquired with 2 meter nominal post spacing. Original contact information: Contact Name: Steve Dicks Contact Org: Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) Phone: 352-796-7211 This data set is an LAZ (compressed LAS) format file containing LIDAR point cloud data.