Wow I never thought of that. Most of my family is from Wilkinson and Twiggs Counties. I help manage about 3400 acres in those counties which is in a crazy family trust my great uncle set up years ago. We currently have 6 active Kaolin mines. As the leases run out they are to be reclaimed and replanted by the Kaolin companies.
Couple of questions; is the company required to do a pond by the lease terms. I think there are only 4 kaolin companies left, which one are you dealing with. Any water quality issues?
If I could get ponds build instead of trees planted the value of the land would go way up.

GO DAWGS