Drinking Water Source Protection Committee

This Committee was formed under the authority of the Clean Water Act, 2006. The Committee oversaw a science-based planning process to develop an Assessment Report and a Source Protection Plan to protect sources of municipal drinking water in the Sudbury Source Protection Area. The Committee, by regulation, consists of a Chair, plus 9 members representing a variety of sectors to encompass the broad, multi-sectoral interests of the planning area.

The committee meets approximately three times a year and meetings are open to the public.

To view the Rules of Procedure, Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy, click here.

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Source Protection Committee Members

Chair of the Source Protection Committee    

Vacant

Greater Sudbury Municipal Representative

Mike Jensen is the Director of Water & Wastewater and is acting as the Risk Management Official at the City of Greater Sudbury. In addition to his current roles with the municipality, he has also acted as Maintenance Compliance Officer and Compliance Supervisor. He started his career in the Royal Canadian Navy and trained to become a Marine Engineer. Mike is a part-time professor at Cambrian College where he teaches Water Remediation in the Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment Post Graduate Program.

Greater Sudbury Municipal Representative

Paul Javor is the Drainage Engineer for Infrastructure Capital Planning division of the City of Greater Sudbury. Paul graduated from the University of Waterloo in Environmental (Civil) Engineering in 2007 and completed his MASc in Water Resource and Environmental Engineering in 2010 at the University of Waterloo. He then began his career with the City of Greater Sudbury in the Fall of 2010 in Distribution and Collection area of Water/Wastewater, moving to the Manager of Water Treatment before returning to a more Engineering focused role as Drainage Engineer. Through these roles he has been directly involved in drinking water and source protection, most recently focusing on stormwater quality improvements in the Ramsey lake Watershed.

Greater Sudbury Municipal Representative

Vacant

Mining Representative

Wendy Wisniewski is an Environmental Biology Technologist and is recognized as a Certified Engineering Technologist with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists. Currently employed at Vale Canada Limited, Mrs. Wisniewski is a specialist in industrial water permits and regulatory requirements applicable at the municipal potable water systems owned and operated by Vale Canada. As a lifelong resident of Sudbury, she is committed to the protection of the municipal drinking water supply for our community today and for future generations.

Land Development Representative

Luc Bock is a developer in Sudbury and owns L.S. Bock Development. He is also the current president of the Sudbury & District Home Builders Association and is a current member of the Development Liaison Advisory Committee for the City of Greater Sudbury.

Agriculture Sector Presentative

Michel Simard is a professional producer at Valley Growers and has completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture at the University of Guelph with a major in Horticulture. He utilizes sound environmental practices to prevent contamination of surface and groundwater sources and holds a certificate in Environmental Farm Planning. He has experience working with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and has taught “Soils and Fertilization” at Collège Boréal.

Public Member at Large Representative

Harry Pearce retired from the forestry industry in 2018 with over 38 years of service at Domtar and some time with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Throughout his career, he assumed many roles including Resource Ecologist, Operations Forester, and Environmental Coordinator. Since his retirement, Harry has taken on an interest in the improvement of water quality and the impacts of climate change.

Environmental Non-Governmental Representative

Kendra Driscoll is a Water Quality Specialist at Water First, a non-governmental organization with the goal of helping address water challenges in Indigenous communities in Canada through education, training, and meaningful collaboration. Kendra has expertise in drinking water treatment, source protection, and environmental monitoring through her professional experience and her Master of Science Degree in Chemical Science from Laurentian University. As a resident of the City of Greater Sudbury, she has a vested interest in protecting our sources of drinking water from contamination and overuse.

Source Protection Committee Meeting Schedule

April 4, 2023
1-4pm - Virtual Meeting (Agenda)
1-4pm - Virtual Meeting (Agenda)
10am-12 pm - Virtual Meeting (Agenda)
1-4pm - Virtual Meeting (Agenda)
1-3pm - Virtual Meeting (Agenda)
1-3pm - Virtual Meeting (Agenda)
1-4pm - Virtual Meeting (Agenda)
1-3pm - Virtual Meeting (Agenda)
1-4pm - C-12 Tom Davies Square (Agenda)
1-4pm - C-13A, Tom Davies Square (Agenda)
1-4pm - C-12, Tom Davies Square (Agenda)
9-11am - C-13A, Tom Davies Square (Agenda)
1-4pm - C-12, Tom Davies Square (Agenda)
1-4:30pm - C-12, Tom Davies Square (Agenda)
1-3pm - C-12, Tom Davies Square (Agenda)

Meeting minutes and agendas prior to 2018 are available upon request.