OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00385 ---- HOOD RIVER, CITY OF

Required Operators
Distribution Level 2
  • Oregon Administrative Rule:
    333-061-0235 OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS LEVELS 1-4
  • Requirements:
    HS/GED and 3 years experience,
    OR
    HS/GED and 1 year relevant post-high school education and 2 years experience
Cross Connection Control Specialist
  • Oregon Administrative Rule:
    333-061-0070 Cross Connection Control Requirements
  • Requirements:
    In community water systems having 300 or more service connections, water suppliers must ensure at least one person is certified as a Cross Connection Control Specialist, unless specifically exempted from this requirement by the Authority.
Name Distribution
Level		 Treatment
Level		 Filtration
Endorsement		 Small Water
Certification		 BAT
Certification		 CCS
Certification		 CCB # LCB # Phone
Number		 Email Expiration
Dates		 Sort DRC
Adam L. Schmid D3-6664
DRC


CCS-6665541-387-5205 a.schmid@cityofhoodriver.org 12/31/2027 (D)
12/31/2027 (CCS)		 2
Robin S. Chambers D2-08875


CCS-008875541-387-5207 robin.chambers99@yahoo.com 12/31/2026 (D)
12/31/2026 (CCS)		 0
Daniel F. Ybarra Jr. D2-08951


CCS-6644541-386-2383 d.ybarra@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2027 (D)
12/31/2027 (CCS)		 0
Tom V. Halseth D3-9225

BAT-6182CCS-6182541-399-1360 t.halseth@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2026 (D)
12/31/2026 (BAT/CCS)		 0
John E. Clark



CCS-366293541-386-2383 j.clark@cityofhoodriver.org 12/31/2026 (CCS) 0
Kelby Q. Johnson D2-512545


CCS-512545541-387-5201 k.johnson@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2026 (D)
12/31/2026 (CCS)		 0
Ty C. Walker



CCS-158635
Delinquent		509-281-1151 T.Walker@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2025 (CCS) 0
Cody S. Bott D1-901541


CCS-901541541-386-2383 c.bott@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2026 (D)
12/31/2026 (CCS)		 0
Roberto I. Romero



CCS-173028
Delinquent		541-386-2383 r.romero@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2025 (CCS) 0
Jaime E. Pulido



CCS-798020541-490-8775 jimmy.pulido@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2027 (CCS) 0
Rush N. Hicks D1-864203


CCS-864203541-645-3082 r.hicks@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2026 (D)
12/31/2026 (CCS)		 0
Ryan C. Howard



CCS-331312509-774-8548 r.howard@cityofhoodriver.gov 12/31/2026 (CCS) 0


Abbreviations:  BAT = Backflow Assembly Tester, CCS = Cross Connection Specialist, D = Distribution, DRC = Direct Responsible Charge, OIT = Operator in Training, SWS = Small Water System, T = Treatment

DRCs are marked in bold and listed first.

Delinquent: Delinquent certifications can be renewed up to one year after the expiration date.