Harris backs farmers’ access to groundwater while preserving aquifer
But Farm Bureau wants more concessions
The Shelby County mayor contends the proposed rule changes will stop “onerous” permitting requirements while still protecting the Memphis Sand Aquifer, a move he believes will stop legislation designed to undermine county rules.
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Lee Harris Dolores Gresham Memphis Sand aquiferSam Stockard
Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.
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