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WATER AND LAND ASSETS, Investment in Water and Water Systems & Depletion and Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 15, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2010
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | $ 54,327,200 | $ 39,735,200 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | (4,056,900) | (3,013,300) |  |  |
Net investments in water and water systems | 50,270,310 | 36,721,884 |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion | 1,900 | 2,200 |  |  |
Depreciation | 1,278,900 | 900,500 |  |  |
Rangeview Water Supply [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 14,823,800 | 14,813,800 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | (14,700) | (12,800) |  |  |
Net investments in water and water systems | 18,400,000 |  |  |  |
Sky Ranch Water Rights and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 7,371,500 | 8,514,100 |  |  | $ 7,371,500
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | (757,400) | (561,400) |  |  |
Fairgrounds Water And Water System [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 2,899,800 | 2,899,900 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | (1,151,000) | (1,062,900) |  |  |
Rangeview Water System [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 5,617,800 | 1,655,600 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | (372,300) | (261,200) |  |  |
Water Supply - Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 4,758,200 | 4,337,200 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | (860,100) | (625,300) |  |  |
Wild Pointe Service Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 1,631,800 | 1,631,700 |  | $ 1,631,700 |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | (489,800) | (267,700) |  |  |
Sky Ranch Pipeline [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 5,723,700 | 5,615,900 | $ 5,723,700 |  |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | (411,600) | (222,000) |  |  |
Lost Creek water supply [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 3,324,000 | 0 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Construction in Progress [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 8,176,600 | 267,000 |  |  |
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Sky Ranch [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated cost to complete construction of water reclamation facility | $ 12,000,000 |  |  |  |
Rangeview, Sky Ranch and WISE Water Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | P30Y |  |  |  |
ECCV Wells [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | P10Y |  |  |  |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | P5Y |  |  |  |
Trucks and Heavy Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | P5Y |  |  |  |
Water System General (Pumps, Valves, etc.) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | P5Y |  |  |  |
Computers [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | P3Y |  |  |  |
Water Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | P3Y |  |  |  |
Software [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | P1Y |  |  |  |
Other Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Amortization [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation | $ 312,600 | $ 251,200 |  |  |

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