The OUNC Board is comprised of 20 members, all appointed by the Governor for a 4-year term. Each Board Member represents a specific industry segment and is nominated by their organization.

If you have questions or concerns about the Oregon Excavation Laws, feel free to contact the Board Member below that represents your interests. If you are not sure which Board Member to contact, call upon any of us.

Larry D. Ferguson Operations Technician Williams Northwest Pipeline Work: 541.912.0617 Fax: 541.344.3675 larry.d.ferguson@williams.com www.williams.com Representing Interstate Natural Gas Transmission Term: 11/13/2008 – 11/12/2012 Committees: Enforcement Committee, OAR’s/Rules Committee and By-Laws Committee		Kevin Stephens Pacific Power Work: 541.967.6160 Cell: 541.974.3504 Fax: 503.967.6155 kevin.stephens@pacificorp.com Representing Electric Companies Term: 11/13/2007 – 11/12/2011 Committees: Enforcement Committee, Publicity and Education Committee, OAR’s/Rules Committee, Web-Site Committee and Serves as Chair on Special Services Committee and Contracts Committee
Anita Floyd Manager, Construction, CenturyLink Work: 503.242.8290 Cell: 503.421.4788 Fax: 503.242.7177 www.centurylink.com Representing Telecomm. Utilities >50,000 Term: 11/13/2008 – 11/12/2012 Committees: OARs, Enforcement, Publicity & Education, Special Services, Website		Russel Thomas Maintenance Superintendent City of Newberg Work: 503.537.1233 russ.thomas@newbergoregon.gov Representing Cities Population < 25,000 Terms: 04/01/2010 – 03/31/2014 Committees: P&E Committee, Enforcement Committee
Brian Greene Technician, Monroe Telephone Co. Work: 541.847.5135 Fax: 541.847.9997 brian@monroetel.com www.monroetel.com Representing Telecomm Utilities <50,000 Term: 11/13/2007 – 11/12/2011		Matt Wales City of Portland Work: 503-823-4587 matt.wales@portlandoregon.gov Representing – Cities Population > 25,000 Term: 11/1/2007 to 3/31/2012
Daniel K. Harris Cascade Natural Gas Corp. Work: 541-278-0231 X4855 Dan.harris@cngc.com Representing OUCC Term: 11/13/2009 – 11/12/2013		Donald Patterson Northwest Natural Gas Work: 503-226-4211 X4387 dwp@nwnatural.com Representing Natural Gas Utility Companies Term: 01/15/2010 – 01/14/2014 Committees: Vice Chair of OUNC for 2010/2011, Publicity and Education Committee, OAR’s/Rules Committee and By-Laws Committee
Dick F. Fenske Oregon Department of Transportation Work: 503-881-4847 Richard.fenske@odot.state.or.us Representing ODOT Term:2/25/2009 – 3/31/2012 Committees: Enforcement Committee, OAR’s/Rules Committee and By-Laws Committee		Paul H. Titus Northern Wasaco County PUD Work: 541.296.2226 pault@nwasco.com Representing People's Utility Districts Term: 11/01/2007 - 10/31/2011 Committees: Executive Committee
Michael R. Jacobs Safety Coordinator, Tualatin Valley Water District Work: 503.848.3048 mikej@tvwd.org Representing Special Districts Term: 1/05/2009 – 1/04/2013		Michael Thompson Chief, Pipeline Safety, Oregon Public Utility Commission Work: 503.378.6760 Fax: 503.378.3372 michael.thompson@state.or.us www.puc.state.or.us Representing OPUC Term: 11/01/2007 - 10/31/2011 Committees: Publicity and Education, Enforcement, OAR’s, Locate Rodeo, Membership and Tariff
Troy A. Rabe Comcast Work:503-813-0484 Troy_rabe@cable.comcast.com Representing Cable TV Term: 01/15/2010 – 01/14/2014 Committees: Locator Rodeo/Training Committee and Publicity and Education Committee		Richard D. Welsh Welsh Business Solutions, LLC Work: 503-307-8895 rwelsh.ounc@comcast.net Representing NULCA (National Utility Locating Contractors Association) Term: 11/01/2007-10/31/2011 Committees: Executive Committee, Chair of OAR’s Committee, and serves on the By-Laws Committee
Jennifer Carter Safety/Risk Management Director, Emery & Sons Construction Work: 503-588-7576 Cell: 503-931-4211 Fax: 503-769-5266 Jennifer@emeryandsons.com Representing Excavators Term:03/01/2010 – 02/28/2014 Committees: Chair of OUNC for 2010/2011, Chair of Executive Committee, P&E Committee, Contracts Committee, By-Laws Committee and Enforcement Committee		Ron Stenger Field Inspector Canby Telephone 503.266.8290 Ext 290 rstenger@canbytel.com Representing Telephone Coop Term: 11/01/2008 - 1/31/2013 Committees: Locator Rodeo/Training Committee
James H. Elam Washington County Surveyor Work: 503-846-3405 Jim_elam@co.washington.or.us Representing Counties Term: 01/01/2008 – 12/31/2011 Committees: Serves on OAR’s/Rules Committee and Contracts Committee		Philip Baker Local Manager Frontier Communications Work: 360-834-5759 phil.baker@ftr.com Representing National Telecommunications Damage Prevention Term: 8/1/2007 – 7/31/2011 Committees: Serves as Chair on Locator Rodeo/Training Committee
Timothy B. O’Neill Armadillo Underground, Inc. Work: 503-588-8050 timo@armadillounderground.com Representing Contractors Term: 5/20/2010 – 5/19/2014 Committees: OAR’s/Rules