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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, Eddie Lin

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, April 1, 2026

DRAFT MINUTES

Hybrid Meeting

Call to Order

Roll Call

Chair Balducci called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.

14 -

Present:

Balducci, Clarke, Dunn, Hollingsworth, Lewis, Moore, McClellan, Mork,

Rossman, Warren, Lin, Hooshangi, Amer and Stuart

1 - Hamilton

Excused:

Approval of Minutes

Commissioner Warren moved approval of the March 4, 2026, meeting minutes. There

being no objections, the minutes were approved.

Chair's Report

Chair Balducci commented on the recent South Plant tour and addressed topics on the

committee agenda.

Regional Water Quality Committee

Meeting Minutes

April 1, 2026

MWPAAC Report

John McClellan, MWPAAC Chair, reported that the March 25th MWPAAC general

meeting focused on the letter to the King County Executive regarding the rate

trajectory, MWPAAC is interested in receiving RWQC input on the draft letter, and

noted that the MWPAAC April general meeting will be Wed. April 29th.

Wastewater Treatment Division Report

Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD), reported on the

following: opportunities to discuss the 2027 sewer rate process and the provision of

input to the King County Executive; WTD's continued work with MWPAAC on the

refinement of WTD's process, increased transparency and additional predictability for

the capital plan and the rate-setting process; the provision of briefings to RWQC

members on the sewer rate; the process to select a consultant for third-party oversight

of the sewer and capital work plan (CWP); activity related to the public engagement

strategy for the CWP; the recent South Treatment Plant tour; activity at the North

Mercer Enatai project; and an upcoming contractor outreach and networking event.

Briefing

Briefing No. 2026-B0045

Proviso Response and Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update Policy Questions Initial Analysis

Group 2: Source Control and Legacy Pollution

Jenny Giambattista, Council staff, provided an introductory overview. Darren Greve,

Government Relations, Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD); Erika Kinno,

Environmental Programs Supervisor, WTD; and Debra Williston, Water Quality

Program Manager, WTD; briefed the committee and answered questions from the

members.

This matter was Presented

Briefing No. 2026-B0046

Wastewater Treatment Division’s 2027 Sewer Rate and Capacity Charge Recommendations and Options

Chair Balducci commented on the status of the County Executive's transmittal and the

option of sending a rate letter to the County Executive. Discussion ensued regarding

what topics might be covered in the letter and how to proceed.

This matter was Presented

Briefing No. 2026-B0034

Briefing on Pending Ordinance Related to Proposed Capacity Charge Code Changes

Luke Slaughterbeck, Senior Financial Analyst, Wastewater Treatment Division, briefed

the committee and answered questions from the members.

This matter was Presented