Heceta Water People's Utility District

Meet Our Staff

Heceta Water PUD strives to provide safe, clean and maintain an excellent water quality while keeping up with water demand. HWPUD has six employees. Four are our Water Operators that work at keeping the water delivered to your home, lead by the General Manager. The Operators job in the plant is to test and treat the water that comes from Clear Lake.  Out in the field Operators maintain the water lines and hydrants, help resolve any customer issues and read meters. Employees include the General Manager, Lead Operator and three are classified as Operator 1, working toward their certifications. One employee works in the Office and is there to assist HWPUD customers, Operator staff, the General Manager and the Board.

General Manager

Carl Neville has been the General Manager of HWPUD since December 2013.  He is certified in Level 2 Distribution, Level 2 Treatment, Filter Endorsement, Cross Connection Specialist and is a licensed Journeyman Electrician. Carl was born and raised in Corvallis.  He has an industrial processing background. He moved to Florence in 2008 when he started working for the District.

Lead Operator

Jeremy Moore
Jeremy Moore has worked for the District since June 2010 and has lived in the Florence area his whole life.  Jeremy is certified in Level 2 Treatment, Level 2 Distribution and Filter Endorsement. He has earned his Cross Connection Specialist certificate. In January 2019, he qualified to be a Backflow Assembly Tester which will enhance HWPUD’s backflow testing ability. Jeremy looks forward to a great career in the water industry and specifically at HWPUD.

Operator 1

Rick Mason joined the staff in September 2019. He grew up in Nebraska and has lived in Michigan and Virginia. Rick and his wife moved to Florence in 2017. Rick looks forward to being a part of the team that provides water and serves the customers of HWPUD as Operator 1.

Operator 1

Dave Samuel joined the staff in October 2019. He has lived in Florence with his wife and two children since 2017. Dave looks forward to being able to grow in the  position as Operator 1 with HWPUD.

Operator 1

Chris Wohl joined the staff in January 2020. He grew up in Gresham, OR and moved to Florence in 2012 with his wife and two children. He looks forward to advancing his career as Operator 1 at HWPUD.

Administrative Assistant

Cindy Spinner joined the staff in December 2019. She and her husband have lived in Florence since 1992. Cindy has extensive business experience that will only enhance her position as Administrative Assistant. Cindy provides public notary services free of charge during business hours.