LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS - Intangible Water Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	$ 36,800	$ 36,800
Accumulated Depreciation	(15,065)	(13,702)
Net cost of purchased water contracts	21,735	23,098
Total cost water held for future use	25,310	27,899
Net investments in water assets	47,045	50,997
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Dudley-Ridge water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	11,581	11,581
Accumulated Depreciation	(5,790)	(5,307)
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Nickel water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	18,740	18,740
Accumulated Depreciation	(5,890)	(5,247)
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Tulare Lake Basin water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	6,479	6,479
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (3,385)	$ (3,148)