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Source Protection Committee

COMMITTEE MEETINGS...

Meetings of the Lakehead Source Protection Committee are held the first Wednesday of each month unless otherwise posted. Committee Meetings are held in the Boardroom at the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority starting at 4 p.m. A Schedule of Meetings is posted along with the Short Agenda for each Meeting.

Minutes of the Lakehead Source Protection are posted here on the website upon adoption by the Source Protection Committee.

Individuals or groups who want to address the Lakehead Source Protection Committee are required to request a deputation to become part of the agenda for an upcoming Meeting. A Deputation Policy is part of the Operations Manual for the Lakehead Source Protection Committee posted under Document/Reports. Those interested can call the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority office at 344-5857 or email info@lakeheadca.com for more information.

Committee Named
The Lakehead Source Protection Authority appointed the nine voting Members to the Lakehead Source Protection Committee on November 20, 2007.

The composition of the Source Protection Committee follows the structure mandated by Regulation of the "Clean Water Act, 2006".

LAKEHEAD SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE (SPC)
COMMITTEE (SPC) CHAIR
Bob Hartley

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

MUNICIPAL
SECTOR

Ken McWhirter
City of Thunder Bay

James Vukmanich
City of Thunder Bay

Viekko Long
Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge


INDUSTRY & ECONOMIC
SECTOR

Guy Jarvis, P.Eng
Thunder Bay Port Authority

Hartley Multamaki, R.P.F.
Forest Industry

Bernie Kamphof
Agriculture


PUBLIC & OTHER
INTERESTS SECTOR

Robert Stewart, Ph. D.
Education

Paul McAlister, R.P.F.
Tourism

Ross Chuchman
General Public

FIRST NATIONS SECTOR
(Vacant) - Fort William First Nation

COMMITTEE LIAISON MEMBERS

(Vacant)
Ministry of Environment

LRCA General Manager
Source Protection Authority

Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Public Health Sector

Committee Members Appointed

The Lakehead Source Protection Authority (SPA) appointed the nine voting Members to the Lakehead Source Protection Committee on November 20, 2007. (Read more)

A media briefing was held at the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 to officially announce the Committee Members to local Thunder Bay media.
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Bob Hartley at media briefing

Bob Hartley, Chair of the Lakehead Source Protection Committee answers questions from the Thunder Bay media. The object of the media briefing was to outline and clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Source Protection Committee, Source Protection Authority and Conservation Authority to implement the process for developing a Source Protection Plan for Municipal residential drinking water in the Lakehead Source Protection Area.


The Committee begins work on the development of a Source Protection Plan to protect the sources of Municipal residential drinking water within the Lakehead Source Protection Area.

The Lakehead Source Protection Committee will oversee a science-based planning process to develop a Source Protection Plan (SPP) to protect sources of Municipal drinking water in the Lakehead Source Protection Area. The proposed plan (SPP) will cover the water supply for the Municipal drinking water systems at Bare Point, City of Thunder Bay and Rosslyn Village, Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge within the Lakehead Source Protection Area.

The Source Protection Committee will be charged with developing three key documents: Terms of Reference, Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan over a proposed five-year term.

Composition of the Lakehead Source Protection Committee (SPC)
The Lakehead Source Protection Committee, by Regulation, consists of 10 Members including the Chair, plus a seat for a First Nation Member. The nine voting Members appointed by the Lakehead Source Protection Authority include three Municipal representatives, three from the "Industry/Economic" sector and three from the "Public & Other Interests" sector. First Nations are invited to name a representative to the Committee.

There are three non-voting Liaison Members assigned by the Ministry of Environment, the Source Protection Authority and a public health representative designated by the Ministry of Environment.

Bob Hartley has been appointed Chair of the Committee by the Minister of Environment on August 20, 2007.

Chair Named
The Lakehead Source Protection Authority completed its first task early this summer, recruiting the Committee Chair. Bob Hartley was appointed Chair of the Lakehead Source Protection Committee by the Minister of Environment on August 20, 2007.
Read more on Committee Chair


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Lakehead Region Conservation Authority

Committee Named
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Hartley named Chair
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SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE

Summary of Committee Member Qualifications
(Read More)

Composition of the Lakehead Source Protection Committee
(Read More)

FACT SHEETS
Ministry of Environment


Committee & Chair Selection

Questions/Answers Chair Nomination

Roles & Responsibilities