Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Accrued Closure Costs and ARO (Tables)

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Accrued Closure Costs and ARO (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation

Changes to reported closure liabilities (current and long-term) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, were as follows:

 

Amounts in thousands    
Balance as of December 31, 2017   $ 8,395  
Accretion expense     325  
Spending     (5,293 )
Adjustment to closure liability     3,323  
Balance as of December 31, 2018     6,750  
Accretion expense     320  
Spending     (1,359 )
Adjustment to closure liability     330  
Balance as of December 31, 2019   $ 6,041  

Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations

The reported closure asset or ARO, is reported as a component of “Net Property and equipment” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 with the following activity for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

Amounts in thousands    
Balance as of December 31, 2017   $ 3,921  
Amortization of closure and post-closure asset     (191 )
Balance as of December 31, 2018     3,730  
Amortization of closure and post-closure asset     (191 )
Balance as of December 31, 2019   $ 3,539