LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS - Intangible Water Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	$ 36,800	$ 36,800
Accumulated Depreciation	(19,154)	(17,792)
Net cost of purchased water contracts	17,646	19,008
Total cost of water held for future use	44,947	36,083
Net investments in water assets	62,593	55,091
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Dudley-Ridge water purchase contract
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	11,581	11,581
Accumulated Depreciation	(7,237)	(6,755)
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Nickel water purchase contract
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	18,740	18,740
Accumulated Depreciation	(7,817)	(7,175)
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Tulare Lake Basin water purchase contract
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	6,479	6,479
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (4,100)	$ (3,862)