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PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2017
PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage of original recorded liability compared to original total liability | 35.00% |  |
Percentage of payment remitted to CAA holders allocated to recorded liability account | 35.00% |  |
Percentage of net proceeds from sale of export water allocated | 88.00% |  |
Total Potential Third-Party Obligation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Total Potential Third-Party Obligation | $ 1,000 |  | $ 31,800
Participating Interests Liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Participating interests liability | 325 | $ 328 | 11,100
Contingency [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Contingency |  |  | $ 20,700
Export Water [Abstract] |  |  |
Expected future export water payouts | 6,300 |  |
Revenue receivables from sale of export water | 5,500 |  |
Land Board Royalty expenses | $ 200 |  |

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