Maui wildfires renew tensions around water rights in battle over sacred streams
The devastating wildfires that killed at least 115 people occurred below West Maui Land Company’s developments and the Hawaiian communities that rely on the water.
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5 sourcesMaui fires renew centuries-old tensions over water rights. The streams are sacred to Hawaiians
Maui fires renew centuries-old tensions over water rights. The streams are sacred to Hawaiians.
Maui wildfires renew tensions around water rights in a centuries-old conflict over sacred streams
Maui fires renew centuries-old tensions over water rights
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4 sourcesFire renews Maui stream water rights tension in longtime conflict over sacred Hawaiian resource
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Maui fires renew centuries-old tensions over water rights. The streams are sacred to Hawaiians