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In Brief: Shading in the Wolf's borders
Sen. Mark Norris, R-Collierville, will join the efforts at 1 p.m. Saturday. more...

Norris to Address Conservation at Statewide Sustainability Forum
NASHVILLE, Tenn. --- State Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) will be one of the featured guest speakers at the Summit for a Sustainable Tennessee this week at Lipscomb University in Nashville. more...

Conservation group releases ratings of state lawmakers
... Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris, of Memphis, for his role passing the funding for the state's largest-ever land conservation plan. more...

West Tennessee River Basin Authority expands territory, adds two to board
September 10, 2007 In addition to adding territory, the basin authority enlarged its board of directors to include two more legislators. Sen. Mark Norris (R-Collierville) and Rep. Steve McDaniel (R-Parkers Crossroads) have joined the board in recent weeks. more...

Norris Appointed to West Tennessee River Basin Authority
State Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) has been appointed to serve on the West Tennessee River Basin Authority. more...

Panel passes Plateau motion
"This is comparable to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park," said Norris, estimating the Plateau tracts will collectively be about a third the size of the Smokies. more...

EPA cites sludge violations
Action by Sen. Mark Norris, R-Collierville, prompted the EPA office in Atlanta to pay a site visit to the area in November of last year. more...

Watching government work is interesting
That’s because I was in Nashville for three days last week and spent some time with Sen. Mark Norris, R-Collierville. more...

Sludge farm still on radar screens
Norris has been involved in the local sludge issue and organized a meeting in Gilt Edge last October. Norris also contacted EPA officials, which led to the inspection. more...

Tempers rise during sludge meeting
Sen. Mark Norris, R-Collierville, kicked off the discussion at the meeting, which was organized by Detroit Road resident Helen Richardson. more...

Time has come to resolve sludge issue
Sen. Mark Norris also needs a pat on the back for his involvement in this issue. As an elected leader, he has stepped up to the plate and made sure the issue was placed front and center to those in charge in Nashville. That’s what representing the people is all about. more...

High-ranking state officials investigate sludge issue
Norris pledged to find out why the rules have been stuck in committee and when the rules will be considered by the Tennessee Legislature “for the benefit of the rest of the state.” more...

State says sludge order is clear
Norris has said he is “concerned” about the situation and has been in contact with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). more...

Need apparent for new rules about sludge
Norris said he wanted to go see the sludge dumping site in northwest Tipton County which is operated by Add-Van Farms and owned by county resident Van Bringle. more...

 


 

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