Implementation Committee

The Thunder Bay AOC has an Implementation Committee that represents stakeholders who have a key role to play in the development, implementation and monitoring of projects to restore beneficial uses in the AOC.   The Implementation Committee is comprised of representatives from:

  • City of Thunder Bay
  • Environment Canada
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Ontario Ministry of the Environment
  • Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
  • Thunder Bay Health Unit
  • Lakehead Region Conservation Authority
  • Lakehead University

 The Implementation Committee’s objectives are:

  1. Gain commitment from organizations responsible for implementation of remedial measures.
  2. Implement restoration projects related to the issues and remedial actions identified in the Thunder Bay Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Stage 2 report 2002.
  3. Provide advice on delisting targets and remaining priority actions for restoration.
  4. Implement monitoring plans and report on progress toward environmental recovery and meeting delisting targets.
  5. Recommend the implementation strategy required to complete all actions identified in the RAP that will lead towards delisting.
  6. Consider the responsibilities of RAP stakeholders in light of other water quality initiatives, such as Earthwise, Source Water Protection, etc.
  7. Deliver coordinated restoration activities by:
    • preparing integrated work plans,
    • setting priorities and recognizing opportunities,
    • establishing partnerships,
    • combining skills, expertise and resources of the community,
    • funding projects collaboratively through relevant member agencies of the Implementation Committee.