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Are these Utah developers unconstitutionally governing their own project? A judge is about to weigh in.

By Salt Lake Tribune · November 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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A pending court ruling could affect whether Echo Canyon’s developers retain government authority over their project along the Colorado River west of Moab. Seventh District Judge Don M. Torgerson heard arguments Oct. 29 on competing requests to decide parts of a constitutional challenge without a trial.

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