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Note 7 - Long-Term Debt and Operating Lease (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 29, 2010 | Aug. 31, 2012 acre sqm | Aug. 31, 2011 | Mar. 10, 2011 acre | Jul. 30, 2010 acre | Aug. 31, 2005 | Aug. 31, 1996
Water Taps |  | 19,427 |  |  |  | 38.5 | 40,000
Reduction In Taps Percentage |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Net Revenues |  | 26.90% |  |  |  |  |
Tap Participation Fee (in Dollars) |  | $ 68,300,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 45,600,000
Imputed Interest (in Dollars) |  | 22,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding (in Dollars) |  | 9,600,000 | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party (in Dollars) |  | 9,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of Acres (in Square Meters) |  | 14,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of FLCC Shares |  | 16,882 |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Shares |  | 1,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds From Equity Method Investments Per Share (in Dollars per share) |  | $ 2.35 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Sale of Other Investments (in Dollars) |  | 3,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Area of Land (in Square feet) |  | 1,486 |  | 634 | 931 |  |
Description of Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases | three |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense (in Dollars) | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Office Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of Land (in Square feet) | 1,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Water Taps |  | 19,427 |  |  |  |  |
Tap Participation Fee Percentage |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Gross Proceeds |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |
Water Taps |  | 19,427 |  |  |  |  |
Tap Participation Fee Percentage |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |
PureCycle [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Defaulted Promissory Note Responsibility |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |
HP A And M [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Defaulted Promissory Note Responsibility |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |

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