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PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION, Revenue Recognition (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 19, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($) a BusinessLine Source HomeBuilders Lot Agreement gal | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) gal | Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of business lines | BusinessLine |  | 2 |  |
Number of revenue sources | Source |  | 3 |  |
Total revenues |  | $ 10,461,029 | $ 3,072,549 |
Deferred revenues, current |  | $ 1,143,771 |  | $ 3,991,535
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Area of land (in acres) | a |  | 930 |  |
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders |  | 3 |  |
Contract revenues recognized |  | $ 10,522,770 |  | $ 9,487,812
Construction support amount invoiced |  | $ 533,500 |  |
Interest rate |  | 6.00% |  |
Costs incurred to date |  | $ 25,401,500 |  |
Net proceeds from sale of bonds | $ 10,500,000 |  |  |
Net proceeds used to reduce remaining capital expenses in inventories |  | 4,200,000 |  |
Gain from reimbursement of construction costs |  | $ 6,275,500 | $ 0 |
Percentage of expected increase in revenues, reimbursed costs |  | 27.00% |  |
Senior Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of bonds | 11,435,000 |  |  |
Cash retained by CAB to repay debt service | 2,700,000 |  |  |
Subordinate Bonds [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount of bonds | $ 1,765,000 |  |  |
Facilities Funding and Acquisition Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 6.00% |  |
Metered Water Usage [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Water delivered to customers | gal |  | 748,000 | 114,500,000 |
Percentage of water used for oil and gas exploration |  | 6.00% | 86.00% |
Total revenues |  | $ 140,724 | $ 1,367,851 |
Water Tap Fees Recognized [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | 1,672,115 | 254,826 |
Water Tap Fees [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | 1,401,900 | 226,900 |
Wastewater Tap Fees [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | 270,200 | 28,000 |
Special Facility Funding Recognized [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | 0 | 0 |
Consulting Fees [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | 12,700 | 47,800 |
Lot Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | 8,541,643 | 1,381,196 |
Lot Sales - Agreement with Purchaser [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | $ 1,430,600 | 0 |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders |  | 1 |  |
Number of finished lots sold | Lot |  | 21 |  |
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builders [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  | $ 7,111,000 | 1,381,200 |
Deferred revenues, current |  | 1,143,800 | $ 1,020,100 |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of lots |  | $ 18,000,000 |  |
Number of home builders | HomeBuilders |  | 2 |  |
Number of platted lots sold | Lot |  | 293 |  |
Number of finished lots sold | Lot |  | 293 |  |
Contract revenues recognized |  | $ 17,000,000 |  |
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builders [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Expected delivery period for lots sold |  | 1 year |  |
Project Management Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of service agreements | Agreement |  | 2 |  |
Project management fee percentage |  | 5.00% |  |
Project management services - accrued reimbursable amount |  | $ 869,900 |  |
Costs incurred to date |  | 869,900 |  |
Accrued Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Costs incurred to date |  | $ 1,031,700 |  |

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