Utility Operators Certification Advisory Board

The Utility Operators Certification Advisory Board (UOCAB) is mandated by NMSA 1978, Section 61-33-4 and works with the Water Quality Control Commission (WQCC) to establish qualifications for operators, classify public water supply systems and public wastewater facilities, adopt rules and advise the department on the administration of the Utility Operators Certification Act.

Utility Operator Certification Regulations (20.7.4 NMAC)

Utility Operator Certification Act (61-33-1 NMSA 1978)

The UOCAB is a seven-member board plus two alternate members that are appointed by the WQCC and meet at least quarterly or at the call of the Chair.

Current UOCAB members are:

1. Eisen, Cathy, Chair, Mescalero (term ends June 30, 2025)
2. Abell, Ivan (Michael), Vice Chair, City of Carlsbad (term ends June 30, 2025)
3. Mitchell, Rick, Flora Vista MDWA (term ends June 30, 2026)
4. Graham, Richard (Dale), Ruidoso Downs (term ends June 30, 2025)
5. Gilvarry, Maria, City of Las Vegas (term ends June 30, 2024)
6. Hoke, Sydney, Industrial Ecosystems, Inc. (term ends June 30, 2026)
7. Towle, Bobby, Rio Communities (term ends June 30, 2024)

Alternate UOCP Board Members:

1. Byers, Craig, Village of Los Lunas (term ends June 30, 2026)
2. Aguirre Jr., Filiberto, City of Las Cruces Water O & M (term ends June 30, 2024)

January 11, 2024 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda Draft – 1/11/2024
• Draft Meeting Minutes – 1/11/2024

October 12, 2023 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda Draft – 10/12/2023
• Draft Meeting Minutes – 10/12/2023

September 14, 2023 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda Draft – 9/14/2023
• Draft Meeting Minutes – 9/14/2023

June 22, 2023 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda Draft – 6/22/2023
• Draft Meeting Minutes – 6/22/2023

January 19, 2023 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda Draft – 1/9/2023
• Draft Meeting Minutes – 1/19/2023

November 10, 2022 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda Draft – 10/24/2022
• Draft Meeting Minutes – 11/10/2022

September 22, 2022 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda Draft – 9/14/2022
• Draft Meeting Minutes – 9/22/2022

June 9, 2022 Meeting

• Meeting Agenda – 6/9/2022
• Draft Meeting Minutes – 6/9/2022

February 3, 2022 Meeting

• Meeting Minutes – 2/3/2022

Upcoming UOCAB meetings and associated materials are found on the NMED Events Calendar. Past UOCAB meeting materials are available on the archived version of our previous website.