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(Minor Revision 41). EFCI is also working on covering the (formerly) active portion of the refuse pile. Section II -Enforcement Actions Since the permit was renewed, no enforcement actions have been taken. Section III -Revisions to the Permit Subsequent to the permit renewal on 22 June 2001, EFCI has submitted and the Division has approved one technical revision and two minor revision applications. The revisions were as follows: Technical Revision 32 -This revision changed and upgraded the design for the permanent Magpie Creek Diversion. The changes included decreasing the slope of the upper channel to 0.5%, adding riprap drop structures along the upper portion of the channel and riprapping the steeper lower portion of the channel. This revision was submitted on 1 August 2001 and approved on 26 November 2001. Minor Revision 40 -This revision changed the portal seal design in the reclamation plan to conform with 30 CFR 75.1711. The plan called for a wall or backstop to be constructed a minimum of 25' inside the portal then the remainder to be backfilled with noncombustable rubble/dirt. This revision was received on 19 November 2001 and approved on 29 November 2001. Minor Revision 41 -This revision requested the permanent retention of the existing coal reclaim tunnel and the use of Pond 1 as an alternate disposal site for demolition debris (pond 1). Along with the revision, EFCI submitted a SEDCAD demonstration that pond 5 could hold all or the runoff from a 10- year/24-hour storm event from both the pond 5 and pond 1 watersheds. This revision was received on 7 December 2001 and approved on 18 January 2002. Section N -Status of Stipulations At the time of the permit renewal, 6 stipulations were in effect, as all previous stipulations had been complied with and terminated. Stipulations in effect at the time of the renewal, and their current status, are as follows. Stipulation No. 4 WITH RESPECT TO THAT PORTION OF THE COAL LOAD-OUT LOCATED WEST OF THE COUNTY ROAD 79 IDENTIFIED AS AN ALLUVIAL VALLEY FLOOR, WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE PERIOD OF EXTENDED LIABILTTY AS SPECIFIED IN RULE 4.15.7(5), THE OPERATOR SHALL COMPARE THE SOIL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RECLAIMED AREA WITH AN ADJACENT UNDISTURBED AREA. THIS COMPARISON SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO VERIFY THAT THE INFILTRATION, PERMEABILITY,A ND TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RECLAIMED SOILS HAVE BEEN RE-ESTABLISHED SUFFICIENTLY TO RENDER THE AREA AS POTENTIALLY FLOOD IRRIGABLE. Status: Continued -future submittal required. Stipulation No. 9 THE OPERATOR SHALL POST AND MAINTAIN "STEEP SLOPE CAUTION SIGNS" ALONG THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE REFUSE DUMP. TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO ABANDONMENT AND RECLAMATION OF THE ACCESS ROAD, THE