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Environmental Obligations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 part_per_million properties | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 part_per_million properties | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Enviromental Liability Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tribal Permit Fee |  |  |  |  | $ 1.5 |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Increase (Decrease) for Revision in Estimates | 4.9 | [1] | 5.0 | [1] | 19.4 | [1] | 35.1 | [1] |
Environmental provision, net applicable to continuing operations | 1.0 | [2] | 1.1 | [2] | 3.5 | [2] | 4.1 | [2] |
Environmental reserves, excluding recoveries | 238.4 |  |  |  | 238.4 |  |  |  | 251.2
Expected recoveries recorded | 66.9 |  |  |  | 66.9 |  |  |  | 82.6
Increase in Third-party Environmental Recoveries Receivable |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Cash recoveries recorded |  |  |  |  | 15.7 |  |  |  |
Environmental loss contingencies, net of expected recoveries, in excess of accrual |  |  |  |  | 160 |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at begining of period |  |  |  |  | 226.9 |  |  |  |
Provision |  |  |  |  | 19.4 |  |  |  |
Spending, net of recoveries |  |  |  |  | (26.2) |  |  |  |
Net change |  |  |  |  | (6.8) |  |  |  |
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period | 220.1 |  |  |  | 220.1 |  |  |  |
Environmental reserves, current, net of recoveries (1) | 24.2 | [3] |  |  | 24.2 | [3] |  |  |
Environmental reserves, long-term continuing and discontinued, net of recoveries | 195.9 | [4] |  |  | 195.9 | [4] |  |  | 213.3
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period | 220.1 |  |  |  | 220.1 |  |  |  |
Environmental Provision, Net of Recoveries recorded to Other Assets | 4.9 |  | 4.7 |  | 19.4 |  | 23.8 |  |
Environmental Cost Recognized, Recovery Credited to Expense | 0 | [5] | (0.3) | [5] | 0 | [5] | (11.3) | [5] |
Environmental Loss Exposure in Excess of Accrual Increase, Best Estimate |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |
Tribal Court Decision on Permit Fees | 9.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residental Properties | 150 |  |  |  | 150 |  |  |  |
Clean up standard parts per million | 20 |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |
Properties | 180 |  |  |  | 180 |  |  |  |
Middleport [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at begining of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47.0
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period | 50.3 |  |  |  | 50.3 |  |  |  | 47.0
Total environmental reserves, net of recoveries at end of period | 50.3 |  |  |  | 50.3 |  |  |  | 47.0
Environmental Liabilities, Continuing and Discontinued [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enviromental Liability Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected recoveries recorded | 18.3 |  |  |  | 18.3 |  |  |  | 24.3
Increase in Third-party Environmental Recoveries Receivable |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Cash recoveries recorded |  |  |  |  | 6.0 |  |  |  |
Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enviromental Liability Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected recoveries recorded | 48.6 |  |  |  | 48.6 |  |  |  | 58.3
Increase in Third-party Environmental Recoveries Receivable |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Cash recoveries recorded |  |  |  |  | 9.7 |  |  |  |
Environmental Remediation Expense [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, provision for environmental and legal, before tax | $ 3.9 | [6] | $ 3.6 | [6] | $ 15.9 | [6] | $ 19.7 | [6] |
[1] | See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[2] | Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on our condensed consolidated statements of income. See Note 8.
[3] | “Current” includes only those reserves related to continuing operations. These amounts are included within "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[4] | These amounts are included in “Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued” on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
[5] | Represents certain environmental recoveries.
[6] | Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on our consolidated statements of income. See Note 10.

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