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WATER AND LAND ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2019
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | $ 60,469,100 |  | $ 60,469,100 |  | $ 54,327,200
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (5,075,600) |  | (5,075,600) |  | (4,056,900)
Net investments in water and water systems | 55,393,452 |  | 55,393,452 |  | 50,270,310
Depletion and Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation | 471,200 | $ 322,700 | 1,253,200 | $ 812,700 |
Rangeview Water Supply [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 14,827,200 |  | 14,827,200 |  | 14,823,800
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (15,200) |  | (15,200) |  | (14,700)
Sky Ranch Water Rights and Other Costs [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 7,486,200 |  | 7,486,200 |  | 7,371,500
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (926,400) |  | (926,400) |  | (757,400)
Fairgrounds Water And Water System [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 2,899,800 |  | 2,899,800 |  | 2,899,800
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (1,216,900) |  | (1,216,900) |  | (1,151,000)
Rangeview Water System [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 15,905,500 |  | 15,905,500 |  | 5,617,800
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (648,500) |  | (648,500) |  | (372,300)
Water Supply - Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 7,542,500 |  | 7,542,500 |  | 4,758,200
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (1,036,600) |  | (1,036,600) |  | (860,100)
Wild Pointe Service Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 1,631,800 |  | 1,631,800 |  | 1,631,800
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (677,300) |  | (677,300) |  | (489,800)
Sky Ranch Pipeline [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 5,727,300 |  | 5,727,300 |  | 5,723,700
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (554,700) |  | (554,700) |  | (411,600)
Lost Creek water supply [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 3,372,500 |  | 3,372,500 |  | 3,324,000
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0
Construction in Progress [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Investment in Water and Water Systems [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Costs | 1,076,300 |  | 1,076,300 |  | 8,176,600
Accumulated depreciation and depletion | 0 |  | 0 |  | $ 0
Other Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Depletion and Depreciation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation | $ 85,600 | $ 97,800 | $ 265,900 | $ 276,200 |

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