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Long-Term Obligations and Operating Lease (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2013 sqft acre | Aug. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 1996
Recorded Portion Of Contingent Obligation | $ 1,192,393 | $ 1,208,928 | $ 11,100,000
Contractual Obligation |  |  | 31,800,000
Percentage of original total liability | 35.00% |  |
Percentage remitted to CAA Holders | 35.00% |  |
Percentage allocated to contingent obligation | 65.00% |  |
Long-term Debt | 3,400,000 |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 34,522 |  |
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent | 70,685,795 | 68,269,176 |
Reduction In Taps Percentage | 50.00% |  |
Percentage of Net Revenues | 26.90% |  |
Tap Participation Fee, Interest | 25,100,000 |  |
Estimated proceeds from sale of water taps | 120,600,000 |  |
Increase in estimated proceeds from sale of water taps | 7,500,000 |  |
Implied interest rate | 5.30% |  |
Increase in implied interest rate | 1.00% |  |
Number of properties subject to outstanding promissory notes | 60 |  |
Number of properties | 80 |  |
Number of Acres (in Acres) | 14,000 |  |
Number of FLCC Shares | 16,882 |  |
Number Of Shares | 1,500,000 |  |
Share Price (in Dollars per share) | $ 2.35 |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | 3,420,000 |  |
Sale of Stock, Expense | 110,000 |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Notes Payable, Current | 6,900,000 |  |
Notes Payable | 6,600,000 | 9,600,000 |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense | 1,540 |  |
Notes payable being negotiated for purchase | 2,700,000 |  |
Office space | 1,200 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Water Taps | 40,000 |  |
Tap Participation Fee Percentage | 20.00% |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Water Taps | 19,427 |  |
Tap Participation Fee Percentage | 10.00% |  |
Not Recorded On Balance Sheets |  |  |
Contingent Liability |  |  | 20,700,000
First Priority Payout |  |  |
Deferred Revenue | 5,100,000 |  |
Remaining First Priortiy Payout |  |  |
Deferred Revenue | $ 7,300,000 |  |

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