Northern has 18 full-time employees, including Executive Director O’Neal Bardin, Jr., who in February 2003 succeeded Peter L. Pimentel in office. Mr. Pimentel retired after having served as Northern’s Executive Director since May 1, 1979. Mr. Bardin has been employed by Northern since 1987, and served as Deputy Director from December 2000 until his appointment as Executive Director.
Northern consists of two basic divisions – Administration & Finance with six Staff, and Operations & Engineering with 12 Staff. These Staff manage numerous contracts with Consultants, Project and Consulting Engineers, and Annual Contractors to perform the work and services for each Unit throughout the 128-square-mile area.
