The View from Space, page-80

I thought it was closer to a year rather than 2 years, but in any case, as soon as a pond is filled it will contribute to overall evaporation capacity. In particular, the first of the new ponds completed are harvest ponds that directly feed the processing plant, and with summer coming up I don't see why the ponds shouldn't be able to keep the current plant operating at design capacity, unless there are more secrets the company is keeping from shareholders.