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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Revenue Recognition (Details) gal in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($) a item payment segment gal | Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) gal | Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of business lines | segment | 2 |  |
Water usage, service fee, per single family equivalent number of persons in single family house | item | 4 |  |
Revenues | $ 14,586,000 | $ 23,003,000 |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability | $ 1,730,000 | 4,845,000 | $ 2,405,000
Area of land (in acres) | a | 930 |  |
Deferred revenue | $ 1,730,000 | $ 4,845,000 | $ 2,405,000
Metered Water Usage [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Water delivered to customers | gal | 313.8 | 404.9 |
Percentage of water used for oil and gas exploration | 64.00% | 70.00% |
Special Facility Funding Recognized [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 100,000 | $ 200,000 |
Water Tap and Construction Fee [Member] |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Contract with Customer, Liability | 0 | 0 |
Deferred revenue | 0 | 0 |
Consulting Fees [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Wastewater Tap Fees [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues | 500,000 | 800,000 |
Lot Sales [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 6,815,000 | 12,187,000 |
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builder [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of milestone payments | payment | 3 |  |
Lot Sales - Agreement with Builder [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Expected delivery period for lots sold | 1 year |  |
Phase 2 |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 6,800,000 | 6,800,000 |
Phase 1 Development |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of lots | $ 26,200,000 |  |
Number of lots | item | 509 |  |
Finished lots sold | item | 505 |  |
Cumulative revenue recognized | $ 26,200,000 |  |
Phase 1 Development | Homebuilder [Member] | Related Party [Member] | Sky Ranch CAB [Member] |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of Customers | item | 3 |  |
Phase 2 Development |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 12,200,000 | 12,200,000 |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of lots | item | 850 |  |
Number of lots under contract with homebuilder | item | 785 |  |
Number of lots retained for use in build-to-rent business | item | 65 |  |
Number of subphases | item | 4 |  |
Phase 2A |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred revenue related to lots sold | $ 1,300,000 |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of lots | $ 18,400,000 |  |
Number of lots under contract with homebuilder | item | 219 |  |
Number of lots retained for use in build-to-rent business | item | 10 |  |
Number of lots to be constructed in a subphase | item | 229 |  |
Cumulative revenue recognized | $ 17,100,000 |  |
Percentage of completion of buildings. | 93.00% |  |
Phase 2B |  |  |
Land [Abstract] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of lots | $ 4,200,000 |  |
Number of lots under contract with homebuilder | item | 194 |  |
Number of lots retained for use in build-to-rent business | item | 17 |  |
Number of lots to be constructed in a subphase | item | 211 |  |
Cumulative revenue recognized | $ 3,800,000 |  |
Percentage of completion of buildings. | 31.00% |  |
Phase 2B | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred revenue related to lots sold | $ 500,000 |  |
Water Tap Fees Recognized Excluding Waste Water Tap Fee [Member] |  |  |
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 2,500,000 | $ 4,100,000 |

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