The Riverkeeper said this week it plans to file a federal lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers arguing the agency's plans to dredge the river don't include adequate environmental protections. The symposium comes at a time when the river is at the center of a high-profile debate over future port plans. "It really important for us to have this education and outreach piece, which is what the Symposium really embodies," said Michelle Tappouni, chairwoman of the environmental board. The daylong event, put on by UNF, JU, and the city of Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board is designed to bring together members of the community to discuss measures for improving conditions in and around the river - a centerpiece of economic development and city life in Jacksonville. Johns River to a crowd of businessmen, academics and environmental advocates at the 2015 Environmental Symposium. Lead researchers Lucinda Sonnenberg of JU along with fellow researcher Radha Pyati of UNF unveiled their findings in the eighth annual State of the River Report Friday on the St. The latest report on one of Jacksonville's most treasured natural resources, shows some signs of water quality improvement but also persistent concerns with salinity and chemical contaminants, according to a report from Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida.
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