A major hotel development stalled at the state level last month over its uncertain water supply, but now the project manager says the hotel may have struck blue — though it’s too soon to be certain.

The Trinidad Rancheria’s hotel project has met controversy at every step since its announcement last year. Its most recent hurdle: The state Coastal Commission objected to the project last month, taking issue with the Rancheria’s plans to rely on the city of Trinidad’s water — a setup the city had not yet agreed to support.