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Since the permit renewal proposed decision date of December 6, 2002, one Notice of Violation was issued. NOV CV-2003-005 was written for failure to comply with permit conditions. Topsoil redistribution and seeding was not conducted according to the approved reclamation schedule. SCC failed to meet permit commitments for topsoil redistribution and failed to seed and plant disturbed azeas during the first normal period for favorable planting conditions after final preparation for seeding and planting. NOV CV-2003-005 was issued on June 17, 2003. The NOV was abated by September 15, 2003 and was terminated on October 27, 2003. SECTION II -REVISIONS TO THE PERMIT The following is a summary of the revisions to the permit application package since the Permit Renewal No. 4 Findings Document dated December 6, 2002. Since the last permit renewal there has not been an increase in the bond amount required as a result of revisions to the permit. Prior to this Midterm Review (MTS), the bond liability cost estimate was last updated with Permit Renewal No. 4 (RN4). As described below reclamation costs estimates associated with Technical Revision No. 35 were incorporated into the bond liability estimate completed for RN4. Technical Revision No. 35 was received by the Division on February 1, 2002, and deemed complete on February 11, 2002. This revision application was in response to Adequacy Comment 7 in the Division's October 22, 2001 letter regarding the application for permit renewal RN4. This revision provided as-built drawings and certifications for existing stock ponds and provided for the retention of twelve stock ponds as permanent features with a reduced inspection frequency from quarterly to annual. The revision did not include a revised reclamation cost estimate. Reclamation costs associated with both temporary and permanent stock ponds were included in the reclamation cost estimate completed for Permit Renewal No. 4. The revision application was approved on August 20, 2003. Technical Revision No. 36 was received by the Division on June 14, 2004 and deemed complete on June 17, 2004. This revision addresses changes/updates to select post mine channel designs, the hydrologic monitoring plan, and to the Petroleum Contaminated Material stockpile location. A revised reclamation cost estimate will be completed for this revision. This technical revision is pending approval; the decision due date is currently August 16, 2004. Minor Revision No. 52 was received by the Division on October 3, 2003. The minor revision was deemed incomplete on October 7, 2003. This revision presented new designs for post mine channels PM-9 and PM-17. SCC subsequently withdrew the revision and resubmitted the designs as part of Technical Revision No. 36, which as indicated above is still pending approval. SECTION III -STATUS OF STIPULATIONS One stipulation remains in effect for the Seneca I[ Mine. This stipulation is being modified for this midterm review to more accurately address the requirements for retaining permanent access roads.