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BA 9-16-81 Puryi anc e -5- will 5-will probably be two buses in the morning and two in the afternoon. That is part of living conditions. Regarding farming the land after it has been excavated, it takes much money to rehabilitate the land for farming. He said he was very surprised that Stockton Sand and Gravel moved equipment on the property, it had mined on the property, and built a structure on the property before this permit was granted. However, that can be addressed at the time of the project hearing. Regarding consumption of water, it would take more water to operate a grape vineyard than it would for this quarry operation. However, he suggested that water conservation be practiced at the quarry. He felt that the EIR had done an adequate job in presenting to this Board the problems associated with the project. The Board has instructed staff to report back in two weeks on what is going on in the other quarry; that is a separate issue. Mr. Hunter responded to the comment that this item had not been referred to the Office of Noise Control. The EIR is sent to the State Clearinghouse and any State agency which has an interest in any particular project, anywhere in the State, is to be sent the project report from the Clearinghouse. Mr. Hunter said that if this project is approved, a Statement- of Overriding Considerations is to be prepared along with the findings of facts. He suggested that the Board Members make notes as they go along in the project hearing. Comm. Bethards said that the issues raised in the EIR hearing can be dealt with in the project hearing. Comm. Serpa found the EIR adequate; it addresses the issues.- Comm. Becker commented that the purpose of the EIR is an attempt to identify all the problems that are associated with the project. Ile felt the EIR met that responsibility. MOTION: Moved, seconded (Boyden-McComb) and carried by a unanimous roll call vote to accept the EIR as adequate; the Board felt that as they hear the permit, there will be opportunity for both sides to present solutions to questions that were raised in the EIR; and fo'r the Board to put any necessary conditions on the permit to mitigate the concerns of the EIR. The comments and issues raised by the audience would be included as part of the official record as an addendum to the DEIR. There was a ten minute recess. The Chair called the meeting back to order for consideration of Excavation Permit Application No. EP-81-9. Chairman Becker asked for staff's recommendation and any additional comments. Planner Islas noted that several comments were received from area residents in opposition to and in favor of the project. Mr. Valinoti, with the Local Health District, said that the opposition referred to concerns of the Local Health District as to the noise ordinance. There is no County Noise Ordinance. The Local Health District does not monitor noise. They do not have the staff nor the equipment to cover that kind of monitoring; he said he was not familiar with the Office of Noise Control. He said there