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15 <br /> Staff said a telephone call was received this morning from <br /> Brian Peters, of Summit County. Staff said Mr. Peters <br /> indicated that the county would not be able to attend the <br /> hearing today, but wanted their letters read into the record <br /> for consideration. <br /> The Board dispensed with the Pre-hearing Order and proceeded <br /> with the formal public hearing. <br /> Staff distributed a presentation form and stated that this <br /> matter related to a request by Summit County that the <br /> operator' s permit be denied. Staff corrected a statement on <br /> the form which said that no crushing would occur onsite and <br /> said that if a permit is received from Summit County, the <br /> operator may do some crushing onsite. Board Member Stewart <br /> clarified that if this occurred, the operator would be <br /> required to obtain a technical revision through the Division <br /> and adjust the bond adequately. <br /> Staff discussed the operator' s proposed operation which would <br /> include the removal of an existing placer tailings pile. <br /> Staff said no mining would occur in the river or on wetlands <br /> and that the operator would not conduct excavations below <br /> ground water level . Staff said this would be a phased mining <br /> operation with a maximum plant site and stockpile area of 2 <br /> acres, including a portable processing plant, 2 .5 acres in <br /> haul roads and a 10-acre mine area. <br /> The reclamation plan called for an undulating surface to be <br /> left with a 1-foot high berm which is to be seeded and <br /> implanted with 18-inch willow shoots, as recommended by the <br /> local SCS. <br /> Staff presented three letters of objection from Summit County <br /> dated June 16, August 18 and September 17, 1993 . Staff said <br /> the Division worked with the county to resolve some of their <br /> issues and found that some of their issues were not <br /> applicable. Staff showed slides and discussed the site in <br /> detail . <br /> Board Member Stewart clarified that the Summit County' s <br /> concern was that there might be a need to import topsoil for <br /> reseeding, in order to achieve the post-mining land use of <br /> wildlife habitat. <br /> Mr. Mike Applegate, a consultant representing the operator, <br /> presented a map of the site and discussed the proposed <br /> operation with the Board. He said that this operation would <br /> be conducted in addition to an existing permit that the <br /> operator holds in the area. Mr. Applegate said the main issue <br /> that arose, regarding their proposed activity, was related to <br /> the issue of importing topsoil . He said there is currently no <br />