North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority jobs and careers

About North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority

About The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) is a community-based, environmental organization in Ontario’s near north, dedicated to conserving, restoring, developing and managing renewable natural resources on a watershed basis. NBMCA is a not-for-profit, charitable organization formed in 1972. It is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by its member municipalities. NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario responsible for watershed management on behalf of of municipalities, stakeholders, and the province. NBMCA's responsibilities are defined through the Conservation Authorities Act, the Clean Water Act, the Ontario Building Code and other legislation to meet watershed management obligations. Those responsibilities include flood protection and warning, water quality monitoring, on-site sewage system permitting, drinking water source protection, planning and development permitting, conservation area and trails, as well as outreach and special events. NBMCA’s area of jurisdiction under the Conservation Authorities Act is over 2,900 square kilometers, based on identified watersheds within the Lake Nipissing and the Ottawa River Basins. Highlights of the NBMCA's jurisdictional area include Lake Nipissing, Trout Lake, Wasi Lake, the Mattawa River, the North Bay Escarpment and parts of Algonquin Park. The On-site Sewage System permitting program is delivered in Nipissing and Parry Sound Districts. Drinking Water Source Protection Plan is in place for municipal drinking water systems in Callander, Mattawa, North Bay, Powassan and South River. NBMCA's 15 Conservation Areas and Trails protect forests, wetlands, and natural hazards; provide havens for biodiversity; and offer urban transportation routes as well as a diverse variety of hiking, biking and snowshoeing trails for public appreciation, health and wellness.