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Note 4 - Water Assets (Detail) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oct. 18, 2010
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Feb. 10, 2010
sqm
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Sep. 29, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jul. 30, 2010
acre
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May 31, 2006
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Aug. 31, 2005
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Aug. 31, 2012
acre
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Aug. 31, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 1987
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Mar. 10, 2011
acre
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Jan. 31, 2010
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Aug. 31, 2012
Arkansas River Agreement [Member]
acre
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Aug. 31, 2012
Rangeview Water Supply And Water System [Member]
Acre Feet [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Rangeview Water Supply And Water System [Member]
acre
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Aug. 31, 2012
Lowry Range [Member]
acre
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Aug. 31, 2012
County Fairgrounds Water And Water System [Member]
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Oct. 18, 2010
Sky Ranch [Member]
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Dec. 31, 1987
Paradise Water Supply [Member]
acre
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Aug. 31, 2012
Export Water [Member]
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Sep. 29, 2010
Sold At Par [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Senior Water Rights [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Non-Agricultural [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Groundwater [Member]
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Mar. 10, 2011
Exploring Developing And Producing [Member]
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Mar. 10, 2011
Surface Use And Damage [Member]
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Jan. 11, 2011
Unregistered [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2011
Minimum [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2011
Maximum [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2010
Working Capital And General Corporate [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Land Board [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
PureCycle [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
The District [Member]
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| Depletion | $ 500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction | 309,200 | 300,800 | 255,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of Acre Feet | 820 | 1,650 acre feet | 89 | 13,400 acre feet | 321 | 11,650 acre feet | 60,000 acre feet | 40,000 acre feet | 165,000 acre feet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Purchase of Assets (in Shares) | 3,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in Shares) | 21,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area of Land (in Acres) | 931 | 1,486 | 634 | 16,000 | 28,350 | 27,000 | 70,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage Of Tap Participation Fee Liability | 26.90% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental Income, Nonoperating | 71,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area of Real Estate Property (in Square Meters) | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment | 10,000 | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allocated Carrying Value | 600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment | 1,016 | 9,404 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of FLCC Shares | 16,882 | 3,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate, Gross | 12,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales of Real Estate | 5,700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate | 6,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Gross | 14,400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RoyaltyPercentageOfRevenues | 10.00% | 50.00% | 12.00% | 5.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percent Of Gross Revenuem, Net | 95.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percent Of Wastewater Tap Fees | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percent Of Wastewater Usage Fees | 90.00% | 10.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to Acquire Water Systems | 2,900,000 | 5,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water Tank Volume | 500,000 gallon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment | 7,000,000 | 3,894 | 100,000 | 6,300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Escrow Deposits Related to Property Sales | 700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments for Fees | 554,100 | 104,136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Tax Expense | 71,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capitalized Costs, Proved Properties | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible Notes Payable, Noncurrent | 5,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 5.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in Shares) | 1,800,000 | 1,982,099 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | 5,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes Payable, Noncurrent | 10,700,000 | 4,400,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposit Liabilities, Accrued Interest | 151,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Amount Outstanding on Loans Securitized or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement | 5,350,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Rate | 2.70% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares) | 1,848,931 | 930,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues | 5,500,000 | 5,401,605 | 2,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Price (in Dollars per share) | $ 3.00 | $ 2.35 | $ 2.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shelf Registration Statment | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potential Issue of Additional Common Stock | 4,450,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Payments to Explore and Develop Oil and Gas Properties | 1,243,400 | 9,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number Of Water Wells | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Impairment Charges | $ 5,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||