MINTO – The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Region is looking for a new source protection committee (SPC) member to represent the environmental sector.
Interested candidates can apply by submitting their cover letter and resume by 4pm on Dec. 13 to Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority general manager Davin Heinbuck at dheinbuck@abca.ca.
Applicants must reside in, own or rent land in, be employed in, operate a business in, or be employed by a municipality within the source protection region.
The Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Source Protection Committee oversees a science-based planning process, to protect municipal sources of drinking water, that is governed by the Ontario Clean Water Act, 2006.
The SPC reduces risk to local municipal drinking water sources through implementation of locally developed, provincially approved source protection plans.
It is anticipated there will be up to four half-day meetings per year. There is remuneration for time and travel.
In addition to the SPC Chair, there are 12 members of the source protection committee.
Four SPC members are from municipalities.
For a summary of member obligations and full job description visit the source protection committee web page sourcewaterinfo.on.ca/the-committee.
To apply for the position or to find out more visit the local source protection website sourcewaterinfo.on.ca.
