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Note 3 - Property, Plant, Equipment And Water Programs
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 3 – PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND WATER PROGRAMS

Property, plant, equipment and water programs consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Land and land improvements
 
$
24,188
   
$
23,680
 
Water programs
   
18,914
     
15,496
 
Buildings
   
1,187
     
1,180
 
Leasehold improvements
   
570
     
570
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
458
     
442
 
Machinery and equipment
   
997
     
950
 
Construction in progress
   
103
     
163
 
     
46,417
     
42,481
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
(4,531
)
   
(4,166
)
                 
   
$
41,886
   
$
38,315
 

Depreciation expense during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $365,000, $344,000, and $342,000.