Thoughts on the present lay-down project.....

[distributorguy]

Nice catch22.  When they are done mining, they are bankrupt, so no reclamation efforts will ensue.   How many companies hang around to clean up their mess after they "end mining?"  If we want to save the salt, its not going to happen by waiting around.  Intrepid has to have a solid reason to spend money on something that won't earn a profit.  What do they hold valuable as a corporation besides money? 

[Peter Jack]

The fact that they reduced the amount of salt returned via pumping over their predecessors doesn't bode well. Obviously there should be some sort of encouragement applied to plug the drain back and to build up the salt in a serious manner.

Pete

[velocity]

IF MINING OPERATIONS CEASE

THERE IS A RECLAMATION BOND ON ALL LEASES THAT AFFECT THE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY THAT WILL ACTIVATE TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE

HOWEVER, IT WOULD BE BETTER IF THE MINING OPERATION CONTINUES - ALBEIT ONLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF INTERSTATE 80 IN ORDER TO HAVE A PARTNER THAT CAN FLOW SALT BRINE BACK TO THE NORTH SIDE.

[Steve Cole]

IF MINING OPERATIONS CEASE

THERE IS A RECLAMATION BOND ON ALL LEASES THAT AFFECT THE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY THAT WILL ACTIVATE TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE

HOWEVER, IT WOULD BE BETTER IF THE MINING OPERATION CONTINUES - ALBEIT ONLY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF INTERSTATE 80 IN ORDER TO HAVE A PARTNER THAT CAN FLOW SALT BRINE BACK TO THE NORTH SIDE.

THE PROBLEM IS COMPLIANCE TO WHAT? DOES IT STATE ANYWHERE TO BE RETURN TO ORIGINAL CONDITION? CURRENTLY IT APPEARS THAT FLOWING THE LIMITED SALT BRINE BACK IS DOING NOTHING OTHER THAN MOVING THE LITTLE AMOUNT OF SALT LEFT DOWN INTO THE MUD! TIME TO STOP, PLUG THE HOLE, AND GIVE IT A CHANCE TO RECOVER.