Fact Sheets Index

Below are recent fact sheets with short summaries about Smoky Canyon operations and programs:

		WHY IS PHOSPHATE IMPORTANT? Describes the importance of Phosphate to fertilizer and modern agriculture. Phosphate is a finite resource that is only found in very limited supplies within the world. Complete Fact Sheet Fact Sheet in PDF
		WHY IS SELENIUM AN ISSUE IN SE IDAHO? Because the industry and the governmental agencies that regulate industry were unaware of the selenium risk prior to 1996, overburden containing selenium was not separated from overburden containing no selenium, nor was the overburden containing selenium buried as it was removed. Complete Fact Sheet Fact Sheet in PDF
		WHAT IS THE RISK FROM SELENIUM EXPOSURE TO ME OR MY CHILDREN? In an agency-led human health risk assessment completed in 2002, it was determined that human health effects are not likely to occur by ingesting water, wildlife or fish in the phosphate mining area. Complete Fact Sheet Fact Sheet in PDF
		FAQ’s ABOUT “THE ROADLESS RULE” Long before any roadless initiative was enacted, the phosphate mineral reserves were identified by the federal government in areas called " Known Phosphate Leasing Areas" (KPLA). These KPLAs have been recognized by federal agencies as “strategic mineral reserves” as early as the 1950’s, and were designated to be mined. Complete Fact Sheet Fact Sheet in PDF
		WHAT IS SIMPLOT DOING ABOUT SELENIUM CONTAMINATION? In 2003 Simplot voluntarily entered into a legally binding agreement with the State and Federal government agreeing to investigate the release or the threat of release of any hazardous substances from phosphate mining at Smoky Canyon Mine. Complete Fact Sheet Fact Sheet in PDF