| Note 4 - Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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| Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | |
| Note 4 - Other Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items] | |||||
| Number of Definite Lived Permit | 1 | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 176,000 | $ 179,000 | $ 352,000 | $ 343,000 | |
| Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 380,000 | 1,149,000 | 380,000 | 1,149,000 | |
| Goodwill | 950,000 | 950,000 | 1,330,000 | ||
| SYA [Member] | |||||
| Note 4 - Other Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items] | |||||
| Goodwill, Impairment Loss | 380,000 | ||||
| Goodwill | 950,000 | 950,000 | |||
| CH Plateau Remediation Company [Member] | |||||
| Note 4 - Other Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items] | |||||
| Goodwill, Impairment Loss | $ 1,149,000 | ||||
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- Definition Amount of loss from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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