COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2011 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Net capital cost value in proposed remedial action plan	$ 10,000

Amount of net capital cost value in Proposed Remedial Action Plan as of the reporting date.

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