An independent environmental liaison committee (ELC), comprised of individuals from the local community, forestry, fishery, labour, environmental science and business backgrounds, is working on recommendations to transform Northern Pulp’s operations and strengthen relationships within the communities the company operates. Information about the committee was sent out nearly a year after Northern Pulp closed. …The release said the volunteer committee members have met weekly since October to identify and discuss issues and concerns with Northern Pulp’s operations, propose alternatives to existing practices or previously proposed solutions and identify and recommend solutions for a modernized world-class mill with progressive forestry practices. …key concerns include water consumption, effluent and receiving water quality, odour, stakeholder engagement and forestry practices. …To ensure the committee’s autonomy, employees of Northern Pulp and Paper Excellence Canada have presented to the ELC, but are not involved with committee meetings. [We respect the copyrights of the source publication – full access to this story may require a subscription]