Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Deferred Revenue by Segment (Details)

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, Deferred Revenue by Segment (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
USD ($)
item
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]      
Term to use reserve priority water 1 year    
Revenues $ 23,003 $ 17,125  
Number of customer deposits | item 3    
Percentage of future water usage for customer deposit 25.00%    
Number of deposits utilized for drilling | item 2    
Deferred revenue $ 4,845 2,405 $ 3,600
Forfeited Water - Oil and Gas Operations [Member]      
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]      
Revenues 1,200    
Special Facility Projects [Member]      
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]      
Revenues 100 100  
Drilling Activities [Member]      
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]      
Deferred water sales revenues 500    
Land Development Segment [Member]      
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]      
Revenues 12,870 7,469  
Deferred revenue 4,275 1,995 1,635
Water and Wastewater Resource Development Segment [Member]      
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]      
Revenues 10,051 9,656  
Deferred revenue $ 570 $ 410 $ 1,965