905-794-2325 ecometrix.ca Achieving resolution requires a thorough understanding. Surface Water Quality Assessment Challenge The population of one of the largest breeding colonies of black-necked swans (Cygnus melancoryphus) in South America declined due to the loss of their principal food source, the aquatic plant Luchecillo (primarily Egeria densa). The decline coincided with the start-up of a pulp mill located along the banks of the Río Cruces near Valdivia, Chile. The Regional Environmental Commission issued an Order to Arauco, the owner of the pulp mill, to investigate the potential environmental effects associated with their wastewater discharge, and to evaluate the feasibility of alternative discharge locations. Background The pulp mill in Celulosa Arauco y Const

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