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Jordan River Commission urges regional coordination to address homelessness, pollution and invasive plants
Summary
Soren Simons, executive director of the Jordan River Commission, said rising homelessness and legacy channelization are compounding pollution and recreation challenges; he highlighted new access points, volunteer engagement and the need for coordinated shelter and services across jurisdictions.
Soren Simons, executive director of the Jordan River Commission, used the symposium to describe the Jordan River's geologic history and the modern challenges of channelization, stormwater pollution, invasive plants and homelessness that now affect river health and recreation.
"There are a lot of different jurisdictions that have regulation over the Jordan River, and that's really why the Jordan River Commission exists today," Simons said, explaining the commission's role in convening cities, counties and state…
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