PARTICIPATING INTERESTS IN EXPORT WATER (Details Narrative) (USD $)	48 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013
Percentage of original total liability		35.00%
Percentage remitted to CAA Holders		35.00%
Percentage allocated to contingent obligation		65.00%
Royalty fees paid	$ 34,522
First Priority Payout
Deferred Revenue		5,100,000
Remaining First Priority Payout
Deferred Revenue		$ 7,300,000

The percentage of each export water payment that is allocated to the contingent liability.

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The ratio of the contingent export water liability to total original liability.

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The percentage of each export water payment that is allocated toCAA holders.

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Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 13

-Section A

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 605

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 13.A.4(a).Q1 Response)

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The amount of cash paid for royalties during the current period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 25

-Subparagraph (g)

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