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PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Aug. 31, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2017
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
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% |  |
Total Potential Third-Party Obligation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Total Potential Third-Party Obligation |  |  | $ 31,800
Participating Interests Liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Participating interests liability | $ 323 | $ 325 | 11,100
Contingency [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Contingency |  |  | $ 20,700
Rangeview Water Supply [Member] |  |  |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of net proceeds from sale of export water allocated | 88.00% |  |
Acquired amount | $ 700 |  |
Remaining obligation | 1,000 |  |
Cash payment for a CAA obligations | 100 |  |
Total Potential Third-Party Obligation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Total Potential Third-Party Obligation | 600 |  |
Participating Interests Liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Participating interests liability | 300 |  |
Export Water [Abstract] |  |  |
Land Board Royalty expenses | $ 200 |  |

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