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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OPERATING LEASE (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended
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May 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013
Export Water Proceeds Received |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |
Balance, original |  | $ 0
Balance, beginning | 912,700 |
Acquisitions |  | 0
Option payments |  | 110,400
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | 533,000
Export Water Sale Payments | 42,600 | 269,300
Balance, ending | 955,300 | 912,700
Initial Export Water Proceeds To Pure Cycle |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |
Balance, original |  | 218,500
Balance, beginning | 27,692,100 |
Acquisitions |  | 28,077,500
Option payments |  | (42,300)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | (373,100)
Export Water Sale Payments | (29,800) | (188,500)
Balance, ending | 27,662,300 | 27,692,100
Total Potential Third Party Obligation |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |
Balance, original |  | 31,807,700
Balance, beginning | 3,421,400 |
Acquisitions |  | (28,077,500)
Option payments |  | (68,100)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | (159,900)
Export Water Sale Payments | (12,800) | (80,800)
Balance, ending | 3,408,600 | 3,421,400
Participating Interests Liability |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |
Balance, original |  | 11,090,600
Balance, beginning | 1,192,900 |
Acquisitions |  | (9,790,000)
Option payments |  | (23,800)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | (55,800)
Export Water Sale Payments | (4,400) | (28,100)
Balance, ending | 1,188,500 | 1,192,900
Contingency |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |
Balance, original |  | 20,717,100
Balance, beginning | 2,228,500 |
Acquisitions |  | (18,287,500)
Option payments |  | (44,300)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  | (104,100)
Export Water Sale Payments | (8,400) | (52,700)
Balance, ending | $ 2,220,100 | $ 2,228,500

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