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ABOUT US |
| History: Formed in 1963 by an expansion of the Neebing Valley Conservation Authority, which was constituted in 1954.
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Water: Services: Conservation Authorities: |
| BOARD MEMBERS OF THE LRCA | |
| Appointing Municipality | Name of Member (s) |
| City of Thunder Bay | Bill Bartley Ken Boshcoff Gary Murchison Linda Rydholm |
| Municipality of Neebing | Ziggy Polkowski |
| Municipality of Shuniah | Donna Blunt |
| Township of Conmee | Grant Arnold |
| Township of Dorion | Ed Chambers |
| Township of Gillies | Rick Kieri |
| Township of O'Connor | Jim Vezina |
| Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge | Eric Collingwood |
| Chairman: Bill Bartley Vice-Chairman: Donna Blunt | |
| STAFF OF THE LRCA | |
| Position | Name |
| General Manager/ Secretary-Treasurer | Mervi Henttonen |
| Watershed Manager | Tammy Cook |
| Water Resources Technologist | Michelle Sixsmith |
| Field Operations Supervisor | Ryne Gilliam |
| Community Stewardship/Public Relations Officer | Ryan Mackett |
| Administrative Clerk/Receptionist | Melanie O'Riley |
| Financial Assistant | Norma Hunt |
| GIS Data Specialist | Roman Augustyn |
| GIS Technician/Planner | Scott Drebit |
| Environmental Education and Outreach Coordinator (Contract Position) |
Erin Moir |
| Source Water Protection - Project Manager | Vacant |
| Source Water Protection - Communications Officer (Contract Position) |
Vacant |
| Source Water Protection - Administrative Assistant (Contract Position) |
Vince Ponka |
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Lakehead Region Conservation Authority |