Interested individuals are invited to fill vacancies on the North Bay-Mattawa Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC), a local multi-stakeholder committee responsible for reducing risks to local municipal drinking water sources in Callander, Mattawa, North Bay, Powassan, and South River.
A committee member must reside in, own or rent land in, be employed in, operate a business in, or be employed by a municipality located in the North Bay-Mattawa Source Protection Area.
Membership on the SPC is evenly allocated between municipal, economic and general public sectors. There is an additional seat on the 10-member committee for a Nipissing First Nation representative. Members are asked to make a five-year commitment to serve on the SPC. SPC members receive a per diem and gas mileage is paid when attending meetings.
A selection committee composed of Source Protection Authority (SPA) members and SPC Chair will interview candidates and make recommendations to the SPA which is responsible for the appointment of SPC members.
An application form can be found on www.actforcleanwater.ca. Summary of Source Protection Committee Functions and Obligations of SPC Members, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Rules of Procedure can be found as well.
Applicants for the vacant positions on the North Bay-Mattawa Source Protection Committee must submit an application, together with a covering letter, resume and letters of endorsement, by January 30, 2025, to:
North Bay-Mattawa Source Protection Authority
15 Janey Ave., North Bay, ON P1C 1N1
dwsp@nbmca.ca
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For additional information, contact:
Angela Mills, Water Resources Specialist, 705-474-5420 ext. 2012
Robin Allen, Interim CAO/Secretary-Treasurer, 705-474-5420