INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Amortized intangible assets:
Weighted Average Amortization Period	12 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 14,842	$ 14,118
Accumulated Amortization	6,013	4,650
Net Carrying Value	8,829	9,468
Unamortized intangible assets:
Perpetual water rights and other	3,390	4,495
Amortization of intangible assets	1,354	1,298	1,421
Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets for the succeeding five years
2014	1,385
2015	1,333
2016	1,310
2017	1,280
2018	1,248
Thereafter	2,452
Water pumping rights
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross Carrying Value	1,084	1,084
Accumulated Amortization	85	79
Net Carrying Value	999	1,005
Water planning studies
Amortized intangible assets:
Weighted Average Amortization Period	11 years
Gross Carrying Value	12,567	11,894
Accumulated Amortization	5,517	4,322
Net Carrying Value	7,040	7,572
Leasehold improvements and other
Amortized intangible assets:
Weighted Average Amortization Period	22 years
Gross Carrying Value	1,191	1,140
Accumulated Amortization	411	249
Net Carrying Value	$ 780	$ 891