OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41
PWS ID: 00847 ---- SUTHERLIN, 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
Treatment Level 3
  • Oregon Administrative Rule:
    333-061-0235 OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS LEVELS 1-4
  • Requirements:
    HS/GED, 1 yr relevant post-high school, and 5 yrs experience, with 2.5 yrs of ODM;
    OR
    HS/GED, 2 yrs relevant post-high school, and 4 yrs experience with 2 yrs of ODM;
    OR
    HS/GED, 3 yrs relevant post-high school, and 3 yrs experience with 1.5 yrs of ODM
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
Gary H. Fugate D2-08110
DRC



541-459-3542 g.fugate@ci.sutherlin.or.us 12/31/2026 (D) 2
Alan R. Taylor
T3-08797
DRC


541-459-5768 fish4this@live.com 12/31/2027 (T) 2
Leslie J. Gardner, Jr.
T1-08974


541-459-5768 j.gardner@ci.sutherlin.or.us 12/31/2026 (T) 0
Shawn L. McHaffie D2-561787


CCS-561787541-459-3542 s.mchaffie@sutherlinoregon.gov 12/31/2027 (D)
12/31/2027 (CCS)		 0
Joseph V. Edwards
T1-571101


541-315-8316 j.edwards@ci.sutherlin.or.us 12/31/2026 (T) 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.