Implications of Turtle Bay ruling are both narrow and wide

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Conservationists hailed a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling in early April as a victory in their fight against Turtle Bay resort on Oahu's North Shore. But it could also have a wide-ranging impact on other developments throughout Hawaii.

Just how far-reaching the effects could be is unclear, as no government agency tracks what happens to projects after they've been reviewed. Uncertainty itself could be the biggest impact, at least in the short-term.

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