Is there any possibility that nutrient from the facility will cause eutrophication of the surrounding seawater?
A. The water in the ponds is contained by impermeable material and will not penetrate the soil. The algae will consume all the nutrient in the water, which is under strict process control. In fact, nutrient deprivation is one of the keys to maximizing oil production within the algae. Accordingly, HRBP expects that any water returned to natural sources will be depleted of all of the nutrients, and any such water will be monitored so that any residual nutrients can be easily detected.
