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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Utah Supreme Court says neighbors have the right to challenge an approved subdivision south of Moab on top of a freshwater underground aquifer.
Grand County approved the 2,000-acre Cloudrock development in 2002 on former state trust lands.
The state's high court ruled Tuesday a group of neighbors and citizens has standing to challenge the development in court because it threatens Moab's source of culinary water.
The developer wants to build 336 houses and 73 lodging units.
The Supreme Court sent the case back to 7th District Court to be decided on the merits.
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