Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,430	$ 17,292
Accounts receivable	3,647	4,586
Inventories	2,795	3,020
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	845	888
Total current assets	11,717	25,786
Property, plant, equipment and water programs, net	93,675	88,362
Long-term deposit/prepaid expenses	420	420
Goodwill	5,714	5,714
Right-of-use asset	3,485	3,746
Long-term restricted cash	2,759	134
Other assets	10,236	10,332
Total assets	128,006	134,494
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,593	2,261
Accrued liabilities	5,593	7,997
Current portion of long-term debt	71	120
Dividend payable	1,265	1,288
Contingent consideration liabilities	0	1,200
Deferred revenue	424	1,226
Operating lease liabilities	384	314
Total current liabilities	9,330	14,406
Long-term debt, net	59,840	56,708
Long-term lease obligations with related party, net	27,281	25,275
Long-term operating lease liabilities	3,147	3,473
Deferred revenue	625	625
Other long-term liabilities	50	46
Total liabilities	100,273	100,533
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock - $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024; shares issued and outstanding – 82,025,586 at September 30, 2025 and 75,353,889 at December 31, 2024	818	752
Additional paid-in capital	709,349	709,303
Accumulated deficit	(682,436)	(676,096)
Total stockholders’ equity	27,733	33,961
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	128,006	134,494
Series 1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	1	1
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Current liabilities:
Dividend payable	1,270
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	$ 1	$ 1

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).