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Asset Retirement Obligation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligation
13. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

During 2008, we recorded $11.5 million, net present value, of asset retirement obligations related to the legal requirement to close several lagoons at the Spring Grove, PA facility. Historically, lagoons were used to dispose of residual waste material. Closure of the lagoons is expected to be completed in 2016 and will be accomplished by filling the lagoons, installing a non-permeable liner which will be covered with soil to construct the required cap over the lagoons. The retirement obligation was accrued with a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the property, equipment and timberlands caption on the consolidated balance sheet. The amount capitalized is being amortized as a charge to operations on the straight-line basis in relation to the expected closure period. Following is a summary of activity recorded during the first nine months of 2014 and 2013:

 

In thousands

   2014     2013  

Balance at January 1,

   $ 5,032      $ 8,882   

Accretion

     115        234   

Payments

     (767     (2,719

Gain

     (128     (1,255
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30,

   $ 4,252      $ 5,142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets where the asset retirement obligations are recorded:

 

     September 30      December 31  

In thousands

   2014      2013  

Other current liabilities

   $ 2,905       $ 915   

Other long-term liabilities

     1,347         4,117   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 4,252       $ 5,032