North Shore Remedial Action Plans
Thunder Bay Public Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference
Goal of the PAC – To restore Beneficial uses to the Thunder Bay Area of Concern.
Objectives of the PAC
• To represent the range of community interests and concerns;
• To provide a focal point for the views and positions of the public in the development
of the Thunder Bay RAP.
• To assist the RAP team in implementing a public information program for the general
public, in part by acting as a liaison between the PAC and its member organizations;
and
• To provide a basis for generating community support for implementation of the final
plan.
Group Responsibilities
• Confirm and prioritize beneficial water uses to be restored;
• Review results of research;
• Provide input to and review descriptions of environmental conditions, sources and
proposed remedial options, and the draft RAP document;
• Contribute to and review the statements of goals and environmental conditions;
• Contribute to identifying parties responsible for implementation of remedial
measures;
• Review and comment on the scheduling of remedial measures;
• Assist the RAP Team in designing a process to evaluate the effectiveness of remedial
action measures;
• Review and provide input on the overall public involvement program for both the
planning and implementation phase; and
• Review each stage of the Thunder Bay RAP for consistency with goals and objectives
of the PAC.
Individual Responsibilities
• Prepare for and attend all meetings
• Represent the views, interests and values of their respective group. This includes
communicating all information and viewpoints back to the group to seek support and
positions on issues discussed at PAC meetings and to convey the group’s positions
back to the PAC; and
• Promote community awareness, understanding and support for implementation of the
RAP.
Organizational Structure
Role of the PAC Chair
• Principle representative and spokesperson for the committee.
• Facilitates meeting and agenda through consensus.
• Works in cooperation with RAP Coordinator & RAP Team to organize, compile and
present information to the PAC.
Role of the PAC Co-Chair
• Assists and substitutes for the PAC Chair.