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Note 3 - Investments In Water, Water Systems, Land And Improvements

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Note 3 - Investments In Water, Water Systems, Land And Improvements
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Note 3 - Investments In Water, Water Systems, Land And Improvements Disclosure  
Note 3 - Investments In Water, Water Systems, Land And Improvements
NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS IN WATER, WATER SYSTEMS, LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS

The Company’s water rights and current water and wastewater service agreements are more fully described in Note 4 to the 2011 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, 2011.

The Company’s water, water systems, land and improvements consist of the following costs and accumulated depreciation and depletion at November 30, 2011 and August 31, 2011:
 
   
November 30, 2011
   
August 31, 2011
 
   
Costs
   
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion
   
Costs
   
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion
 
Arkansas River Valley assets
  $ 81,318,800     $ (1,187,200 )   $ 81,318,800     $ (1,144,100 )
Rangeview water supply
    14,305,400       (6,700 )     14,299,700       (6,600 )
Paradise water supply
    5,544,000             5,540,200        
Sky Ranch water rights and other costs
    3,915,200       (29,000 )     3,915,200       (21,800 )
Fairgrounds water and water system
    2,899,900       (468,500 )     2,899,900       (446,400 )
Rangeview water system
    167,700       (63,700 )     167,700       (62,400 )
Water supply – other
    25,600       (14,800 )     25,600       (13,700 )
Totals
    108,176,600       (1,769,900 )     108,167,100       (1,695,000 )
Net investments in water and water systems
  $ 106,406,700             $ 106,472,100          
                                 
Sky Ranch land and improvements
  $ 3,772,800       (500 )   $ 3,743,300        
Total net investments in water, water systems, land and improvements
  $ 110,179,000             $ 110,215,400          
 
Capitalized terms in this section not defined herein are defined in Note 4 to the 2011 Annual Report.

Depletion and Depreciation.  The Company recorded $100 of depletion charges during each of the three month periods ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  This related entirely to the Rangeview Water Supply. No depletion is taken against the Arkansas River water, Paradise Water Supply or Sky Ranch Water Supply because the water located at these locations are not yet being utilized for their intended purpose as of November 30, 2011.

The Company recorded $75,500 and $75,100 of depreciation expense during the three months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.