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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OPERATING LEASE, Long-Term Obligations (Details)

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LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OPERATING LEASE, Long-Term Obligations (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
USD ($)
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May 31, 2020
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acre ft
Feb. 28, 2021
USD ($)
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May 31, 2021
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May 31, 2020
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Aug. 31, 2020
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Participating Interests in Export Water Supply [Abstract]            
Participating interests in export water supply $ 325     $ 325   $ 328
Contingent off-balance sheet liability 600     600    
Expected future export water payouts       6,300    
Revenue receivables from sale of export water $ 5,600     5,600    
Expected proceeds from sale of export water after deduction of Land Board royalty       $ 200    
Sky Ranch [Abstract]            
Number of residential lots sold in second phase of Sky Ranch | item     789      
Area of land included in second phase of development of Sky Ranch | a     250      
Number of sub-phases for second phase of development of Sky Ranch | item     4      
Percentage increase in price of lots     30.00%      
Lot price in phase one     $ 75      
Front footage of lot | ft     50      
Lot price in second phase     $ 97      
Number of residential lots included in second phase of Sky Ranch | item     895      
Number of lots not currently under contract to home builders | item     106      
WISE Partnership [Abstract]            
Number of governmental or quasi-governmental water providers included in SMWA | item       10    
Rangeview District [Member] | WISE Partnership [Member]            
WISE Partnership [Abstract]            
Volume of received metered water | acre ft 100 0   300 400  
Payments for water $ 200 $ 0   $ 600 $ 600