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PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013
Export Water Proceeds Received |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, beginning | $ 1,004,300 | $ 912,700 | $ 0
Acquisitions |  |  | 0
Option payments |  |  | 110,400
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | 533,000
Export Water Sale Payments | 207,900 | 91,600 | 269,300
Balance, ending | 1,212,200 | 1,004,300 | 912,700
Initial Export Water Proceeds To Pure Cycle |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 30,004,800 | 27,692,100 | 218,500
Acquisitions |  |  | 28,077,500
Option payments |  |  | (42,300)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | (373,100)
Export Water Sale Payments | (183,200) | (73,700) | (188,500)
Relinquishment |  | 2,386,400 |
Balance, ending | 29,821,600 | 30,004,800 | 27,692,100
Total Potential Third Party Obligation |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 1,017,100 | 3,421,400 | 31,807,700
Acquisitions |  |  | (28,077,500)
Option payments |  |  | (68,100)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | (159,900)
Export Water Sale Payments | (24,700) | (17,900) | (80,800)
Relinquishment |  | (2,386,400) |
Balance, ending | 992,400 | 1,017,100 | 3,421,400
Participating Interests Liability |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 354,600 | 1,192,900 | 11,090,600
Acquisitions |  |  | (9,790,000)
Option payments |  |  | (23,800)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | (55,800)
Export Water Sale Payments | (8,600) | (6,200) | (28,100)
Relinquishment |  | (832,100) |
Balance, ending | 346,000 | 354,600 | 1,192,900
Contingency |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, beginning | 662,500 | 2,228,500 | 20,717,100
Acquisitions |  |  | (18,287,500)
Option payments |  |  | (44,300)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | (104,100)
Export Water Sale Payments | (16,100) | (11,700) | (52,700)
Relinquishment |  | (1,554,300) |
Balance, ending | $ 646,400 | $ 662,500 | $ 2,228,500

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