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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OPERATING LEASE, Long-Term Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2020 USD ($) Member acre ft | Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($) acre ft | Aug. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Participating Interests in Export Water Supply [Abstract] |  |  |
Participating interests in export water supply | $ 327 |  | $ 328
Contingent off-balance sheet liability | 600 |  |
Expected future export water payouts | 6,300 |  |
Revenue receivables from sale of export water | 5,600 |  |
Expected proceeds from sale of export water after deduction of Land Board royalty | $ 200 |  |
SMWA [Member] |  |  |
WISE Partnership [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of other governmental or quasi-governmental water providers | Member | 10 |  |
Number of members | Member | 10 |  |
Rangeview District [Member] | WISE Partnership [Member] |  |  |
WISE Partnership [Abstract] |  |  |
Volume of water purchased | acre ft | 166 | 0 |
Purchase of water | $ 300 | $ 0 |

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