1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Claudia Balducci, Chair  
Reagan Dunn  
Alternate:  
Sound Cities Association: Vice Chair, Laura Mork, Shoreline;  
Conrad Lee, Bellevue; Jessica Rossman, Medina;  
Sarah Moore, Burien  
Alternates: Penny Sweet, Kirkland; Yolanda Trout Manuel,  
Auburn  
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, Robert Kettle  
Alternate: Rob Saka  
Lead Staff: Jenny Giambattista (206-477-0879)  
Committee Clerk: Marka Steadman (206-477-0887)  
3:00 PM  
Wednesday, March 5, 2025  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Chair Balducci called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.  
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Present:  
Balducci, Clarke, Dunn, Lee, Mork, Moore, Rossman, Warren,  
Hollingsworth, Kettle, Sweet and Hooshangi  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Dunn moved approval of the February 5, 2025, meeting minutes.  
There being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Chair's Report  
Chair Balducci provided an overview of the discussion topics for the meeting.  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
March 5, 2025  
5.  
MWPAAC Report  
John McClellan, Chair, MWPAAC, reported on the February general meeting where the  
2026 sewer rates and financial forecast were the primary topics; and the Executive  
Board's retreat on February 28th with discussion on their work plan, intent to align to  
the decree as well as issues at play this year. The next general meeting is on March  
26th. Other comments covered a presentation by WTD and their consultants on cost  
and cost estimating efforts for the mouth of the Duwamish CSO project; concern  
among members on policies related to CSOs, capacity charge, and rate equity and  
affordability; along with concerns and challenges around rate projections in light of  
infrastructure work that MWPAAC members need to address.  
6.  
Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Report  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, commented on the projected  
2026 Sewer Rate and associated forecast; a presentation tomorrow on the proposed  
rate to MWPAAC; the cost of the regulatorily-mandated MDCSO project; the  
contribution of regulatory requirements, asset management and capacity needs to the  
higher rate path; WTD's pledge to employ transparency, best practices and  
collaboration; vision for clean water; bills being followed in the State legislature; and  
the State Pollution Control Hearings Board ruling that invalidated the Puget Sound  
Nutrient General Permit.  
Briefing  
7.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0030  
Wastewater Treatment Division’s Preliminary 2026 Sewer Rate Forecast Discussion  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, briefed the committee and  
answered questions from the members. Chair Balducci provided an overview of the  
role of the Auditor's Office.  
This matter was Presented  
8.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0031  
Regional Wastewater Services Plan Update - Wastewater Treatment Division’s Framing of Challenges  
and Opportunities Which are Informing Development of the Options for the Vision for Clean Water  
Darren Greve, Government Relations Administrator, Wastewater Treatment Division;  
briefed the committee and answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
March 5, 2025  
9.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0032  
Capital Program Overview and Market Factors Influencing Delivery  
Crystal Fleet, Capital Portfolio Planning and Analysis Unit Manager, Wastewater  
Treatment Division; and Chad Merrill, Capital Delivery Strategy, Quality, and  
Standardization Manager, Wastewater Treatment Division; briefed the committee.  
This matter was Presented  
10.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0033  
Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site Cleanup Consent Decree and Settlements  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division; and Kristie Elliott, Senior  
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney; briefed the committee and answered questions from the  
members.  
This matter was Presented  
11.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0005  
Discussion of 2025 Regional Water Quality Committee Work Program  
Chair Balducci commented on upcoming tour opportunities and future discussion  
topics.  
This matter was Deferred  
Other Business  
There was no further business to come before the committee.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:58 p.m.