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PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | 48 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2014
Export Water Proceeds Received |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | $ 0
Balance, beginning | $ 1,212,800 | $ 1,004,300 |
Acquisitions |  |  | 0
Option payments |  |  | 110,400
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | 533,000
Export Water Sale Payments | 49,200 | 207,900 | 361,500
Balance, ending | 1,262,000 | 1,212,800 | 1,004,300
Initial Export Water Proceeds To Pure Cycle |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | 218,500
Balance, beginning | 29,786,000 | 29,969,200 |
Acquisitions |  |  | 30,428,900
Option payments |  |  | (42,300)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | (373,100)
Export Water Sale Payments | (43,300) | (183,200) | (262,800)
Balance, ending | 29,742,700 | 29,786,000 | 29,969,200
Total Potential Third Party Obligation |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | 31,807,700
Balance, beginning | 1,027,400 | 1,052,100 |
Acquisitions |  |  | (30,428,900)
Option payments |  |  | (68,100)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | (159,900)
Export Water Sale Payments | (5,900) | (24,700) | (98,700)
Balance, ending | 1,021,500 | 1,027,400 | 1,052,100
Participating Interests Liability |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | 11,090,600
Balance, beginning | 346,000 | 354,600 |
Acquisitions |  |  | (10,622,100)
Option payments |  |  | (23,800)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | (55,800)
Export Water Sale Payments | (2,000) | (8,600) | (34,300)
Balance, ending | 344,000 | 346,000 | 354,600
Contingency |  |  |
Remaining Third Party Obligation: |  |  |
Balance, original |  |  | 2,717,100
Balance, beginning | 681,400 | 697,500 |
Acquisitions |  |  | (19,806,800)
Option payments |  |  | (44,300)
Arapahoe Tap fees |  |  | (104,100)
Export Water Sale Payments | (3,900) | (16,100) | (64,400)
Balance, ending | $ 677,500 | $ 681,400 | $ 697,500

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