The amount of annual rent expense under the right of way agreement.

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The period of the right of way agreement.

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Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2021	Dec. 14, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
US Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) [Member]
Right of Way Agreement, Period (Year)	29 years	30 years
Right of Way Agreement, Annual Rent Expense	$ 321,000	$ 321,000
US Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) [Member] \| Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Deposits Assets, Noncurrent		$ 420,000
Water Project [Member]
Deferred Revenue, Total			$ 750,000	$ 750,000