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WATER AND LAND ASSETS, The Lost Creek Water Supply (Details) | 1 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($) a acre ft | Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)
The Lost Creek Water Supply [Abstract] |  |
Area of land (in acres) | a | 930 |
Costs | $ 54,327,200 | $ 39,735,200
Lost Creek water supply [Member] |  |
The Lost Creek Water Supply [Abstract] |  |
Costs | 3,324,000 | $ 0
Cost of the water and land portions of the asset acquisition | 3,500,000 |
Direct cost and fees for purchase of land and water | $ 42,200 |
Lost Creek water supply [Member] | Ditch Water [Member] |  |
The Lost Creek Water Supply [Abstract] |  |
Volume of water | acre ft | 150 |
Area of land (in acres) | a | 260 |
Lost Creek water supply [Member] | Renewable Ground Water [Member] |  |
The Lost Creek Water Supply [Abstract] |  |
Volume of water | acre ft | 800 |
Lost Creek water supply [Member] | Deep Ground Water [Member] |  |
The Lost Creek Water Supply [Abstract] |  |
Volume of water | acre ft | 70 |

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