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Lakehead Source Protection Committee

The Lakehead Source Protection Committee is responsible for overseeing 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 local plan (SPP) will cover the source water supply for the Municipal drinking water systems at Bare Point (City of Thunder Bay) and Rosslyn Village (Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge).

SPC Meetings
The Lakehead Source Protection Committee holds monthly Meetings generally on the first Wednesday of each month.

The Lakehead Source Protection Committee (SPC) held their 29th Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority. The Agenda for the 30th Regular Meeting is posted. (Read more)

The Committee adopted by consensus the Minutes of the 29th Regular Meeting March 24, 2010 at the 30th Regular Meeting held Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority. The Minutes of the 29th Regular Meeting are posted.(Read more)

Committee Chair
Bob Hartley is the Chair of the Lakehead Source Protection Committee with
his re-appointment by the Minister of Environment confirmed in July 2009. Hartley is one of 16 Source Protection Committee Chairs in the province appointed for a term of four years,ending in August 2013. Three Committee Chairs have been re-appointed for a term of two years, ending in August 2011. (Read more)

Committee Members
The Lakehead Source Protection Committee is made up of nine Nembers and three Liaison Members. 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

Veikko 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

Tu Van Duong
MOE Liaison
Ministry of Environment

Mervi Henttonen
LRCA General Manager/ Secretary Treasurer
Source Protection Authority

Chris Beveridge
Manager of Environmental Health Programs
Thunder Bay District Health Unit
Public Health Sector

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

Minutes of the Lakehead Source Protection Committee Meetings are posted on the website upon adoption by the Source Protection Committee. (Read more)

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 as posted below. (Read More)

Those interested can call the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority office at 344-5857 or email info@lakeheadca.com for more information.

Operations Manual Approved
The Lakehead Source Protection Committee Operations Manual was approved by the Lakehead Source Protection Authority at the Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Meeting. The Operations Manual is posted. (Read more).

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.
(Read More)

Qualifications of Source Protection Committee
The process to recruit the Lakehead Source Protection Committee began with a Notice of Formation on September 12, 2007.e
(Read More)

Summary of Qualifications - Source Protection Committee as posted September 12, 2007.
(Read More)

Chair Named
Bob Hartley was appointed Chair of the Committee by the Minister of Environment on August 20, 2007. The recruitment of the Committee Chair was the responsiblity of the Lakehead Source Protection Authority.
Read more on Committee Chair

Chair Selection
The Lakehead Source Protection Authority (LSPA) was established with its inaugural Board Meeting on Monday, July 30, 2007. The LSPA reviewed the list of candidates for the position of Chair for the Lakehead Source Protection Committee providing a shortlist to the Minister of Environment.

The Ontario Minister of the Environment appointed the Chair of the Source Protection Committee.

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