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SEGMENT INFORMATION, Revenue by Segments (Details)

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SEGMENT INFORMATION, Revenue by Segments (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Segment
Nov. 30, 2019
USD ($)
SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]    
Number of operating segments | Segment 2  
Segment Information [Abstract]    
Total revenue $ 4,868 $ 10,460
Cost of revenue (2,380) (8,367)
Depreciation and depletion (365) (219)
Total cost of revenues (2,745) (8,586)
Gross profit 2,123 1,874
Reimbursement of construction costs 0 6,276
Gross Margin after reimbursables   8,150
Pretax operating income 953 988
Corporate [Member]    
Segment Information [Abstract]    
Total revenue 0 0
Cost of revenue 0 0
Depreciation and depletion 0 0
Total cost of revenues 0 0
Gross profit 0 0
Reimbursement of construction costs   0
Gross Margin after reimbursables   0
Pretax operating income (1,170) (886)
Water and Wastewater Resource Development [Member]    
Segment Information [Abstract]    
Total revenue 2,512 1,918
Cost of revenue (661) (304)
Depreciation and depletion (365) (219)
Total cost of revenues (1,026) (523)
Gross profit 1,486 1,395
Reimbursement of construction costs   0
Gross Margin after reimbursables   1,395
Pretax operating income 1,486 1,395
Land Development [Member]    
Segment Information [Abstract]    
Total revenue 2,356 8,542
Cost of revenue (1,719) (8,063)
Depreciation and depletion 0 0
Total cost of revenues (1,719) (8,063)
Gross profit 637 479
Reimbursement of construction costs   6,276
Gross Margin after reimbursables   6,755
Pretax operating income $ 637 $ 479