Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

3. WATER AND LAND ASSETS

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3. WATER AND LAND ASSETS
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Investments In Water Water Systems Land And Improvements  
WATER AND LAND ASSETS

The Company's water rights and current water and wastewater service agreements are more fully described in Note 4 – Water and Land Assets in Part II, Item 8 of the 2015 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes to the Company's water rights or water and wastewater service agreements during the three months ended November 30, 2015.

 

The Company's Investments in Water and Water Systems consist of the following costs and accumulated depreciation and depletion at November 30, 2015 and August 31, 2015:

 

    November 30, 2015     August 31, 2015  
    Costs     Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion     Costs     Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion  
Rangeview water supply   $ 14,444,600     $ (9,000 )   $ 14,444,600     $ (8,800 )
Sky Ranch water rights and other costs     6,440,800       (219,000 )     6,440,800       (194,600 )
Fairgrounds water and water system     2,899,900       (820,700 )     2,899,900       (798,700 )
Rangeview water system     1,256,300       (120,700 )     1,256,300       (110,300 )
Water supply – other     3,995,700       (220,000 )     3,973,300       (193,900 )
Totals     29,037,300       (1,389,400 )     29,014,900       (1,306,300 )
Net investments in water and water systems   $ 27,647,900             $ 27,708,600          

 

Capitalized terms in this section not defined herein are defined in Note 4 – Water and Land Assets to the 2015 Annual Report.

 

Depletion and Depreciation. The Company recorded depletion charges of $100 and $2,500 during the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. During the three months ended November 30, 2015, this related entirely to the Rangeview Water Supply, and during the three months ended November 30, 2014, this related to the Rangeview Water Supply and Sky Ranch water assets.

 

The Company recorded $94,500 and $76,400 of depreciation expense during the three months ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Land Held for Sale. During the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2015 the Company purchased three farms for approximately $443,600. The Company acquired a total of 700 acres. The farms were acquired in order to correct dry-up covenant issues related to water only farms in order obtain the release of the escrow funds related to the Company's farm sale to Arkansas River Farms, LLC. The Company intends to sell the farms within the next fiscal year.