1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Claudia Balducci, Chair  
Reagan Dunn, Rhonda Lewis  
Sound Cities Association: Vice Chair, Laura Mork, Shoreline;  
Dave Hamilton, Bellevue; Sarah Moore, Burien; Jessica  
Rossman, Medina  
Alternates: Hanan Amer, Auburn; Melissa Stuart, Redmond  
Sewer/Water Districts: Chuck Clarke, Woodinville Water  
District; Lloyd Warren, Sammamish Plateau Water District  
Alternate: Ryika Hooshangi, Sammamish Plateau Water  
City of Seattle: Joy Hollingsworth, Maritza Rivera  
Alternate: Rob Saka  
Non-Voting Member: John McClellan, Metropolitan Water  
Pollution Abatement Advisory Committee  
Lead Staff: Jenny Giambattista (206-477-0879)  
Committee Clerk: Marka Steadman (206-477-0887)  
3:00 PM  
Wednesday, January 7, 2026  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Balducci called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.  
13 -  
Present:  
Balducci, Dunn, Hamilton, Hollingsworth, Lewis, Moore, McClellan, Mork,  
Rossman, Warren, Amer, Stuart and Hooshangi  
2 - Clarke and Rivera  
Excused:  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Vice Chair Mork moved approval of the December 3, 2025, meeting minutes. There  
being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Chair's Report  
Chair Balducci welcomed new members to the committee and provided an overview of  
the meeting topics.  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2026  
5.  
MWPAAC Report  
John McClellan, Chair, MWPAAC, noted that the December 10, 2025, general meeting  
focused on pollution control draft actions and an update on nutrients. The RWSP will  
be a major part of their work plan. Subcommittees will meet tomorrow regarding the  
November Regional Utility Summit and receive an update on progress for the  
third-party oversight contract. The next general meeting will be Wednesday, January  
28th, where elections will be held and a report from the consultant looking at the WTD  
rate model will be provided. The Executive Board will have their first working retreat of  
the year on January 30th.  
6.  
Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Report  
John Taylor, Director, Department of Natural Resources and Parks, provided a  
PowerPoint presentation related to recent flooding and answered questions from the  
members.  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, noted that WTD received a  
Federal Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to modernize wastewater  
infrastructure for the Black Diamond wastewater pipeline, and a public works loan from  
the State that will help to replace raw sewage pumps at West Point. A report on WTD  
bond ratings will be provided later this year. The sewer rate and capital work plan  
monthly update included in the meeting packet was noted. A consultant is being hired  
for the third-party rate review. Comments related to staffing changes and the Lake  
Washington clean up were provided.  
Discussion and Possible Action  
7.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0006  
Selection of Vice-Chair  
Commissioner Warren moved to appoint Councilmember Mork as vice chair of the  
committee. There being no objections, Councilmember Mork was appointed vice chair  
of the Regional Water Quality Committee.  
This matter was Presented  
Briefing  
8.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0007  
Introduction to the Regional Water Quality Committee and the Regional Wastewater Treatment System  
Jenny Giambattista, Council staff, briefed the committee.  
This matter was Presented  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
January 7, 2026  
9.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0001  
Regional Wastewater Services Plan Policy Framework  
Darren Greve, Government Relations Administrator, Wastewater Treatment Division,  
briefed the committee and answered questions from the members. Kamuron Gurol,  
Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, addressed the committee.  
This matter was Presented  
10.  
Briefing No. 2026-B0002  
Discussion of 2026 Regional Water Quality Committee Work Program  
Chair Balducci provided introductory comments. Jenny Giambattista, Council staff,  
briefed the committee.  
This matter was Deferred  
Other Business  
There was no further business to come before the committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m.