LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS - Intangible Water Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	$ 36,800	$ 36,800
Accumulated Depreciation	(16,428)	(15,066)
Net cost of purchased water contracts	20,372	21,735
Total cost water held for future use	31,758	25,310
Net investments in water assets	52,130	47,045
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Dudley-Ridge water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	11,581	11,581
Accumulated Depreciation	(6,272)	(5,790)
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Nickel water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	18,740	18,740
Accumulated Depreciation	(6,532)	(5,890)
Contract-based Intangible Assets | Tulare Lake Basin water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	6,479	6,479
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (3,624)	$ (3,386)