The North Bay-Mattawa Source Protection Authority is an oversight body for the local Drinking Water Source Protection process.
The North Bay-Mattawa Source Protection Authority (SPA) coordinated the development of the Source Protection Plan (SP Plan) to protect the sources of five municipal drinking water systems in our watershed: Callander, Mattawa, North Bay, Powassan and South River.
The SPA is comprised of elected representatives from each of the member municipalities, including those from the Conservation Authority Members (Board of Directors) and some from municipalities that are only within the Source Protection Area. The SPA is tasked with selecting or approving members to sit on the Source Protection Committee, and reviewing and receiving comments on updates to the Assessment Report and Source Protection Plan.
The 2025 Source Protection Authority Members include:
Lana Mitchell - North Bay (Acting Chair)
Bill Moreton - Calvin Twp
Chris Mayne - North Bay
Dave Britton - Powassan
Grant McMartin - Callander
Jim Ronholm - Strong Twp
Lauren Rooyakkers - East Ferris
Loren Mick - Mattawa
Michelle Lahaye - Mattawan Twp
Nunzio Scarfone - Chisholm Twp
Peter Chirico - North Bay
Shelley Belanger – Papineau-Cameron Twp
Steve Kirkey - Nipissing
Steve Featherstone - Bonfield
Teri Brandt - South River
The last Source Protection Authority Meeting was October 8, 2025. AGENDA
The next meeting of the Source Protection Authority will be at the call of the Chair.
For more information on the Drinking Water Source Protection program visit www.actforcleanwater.ca or the Drinking Water Source Protection Program section of the website.
More Information
SPA Members' Meeting & Minutes