1200 King County  
Courthouse  
King County  
516 Third Avenue  
Seattle, WA 98104  
Meeting Minutes  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Councilmembers:  
Claudia Balducci, Chair  
Reagan Dunn, De'Sean Quinn  
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, July 2, 2025  
DRAFT MINUTES  
Hybrid Meeting  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Roll Call  
Vice Chair Mork called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  
10 -  
Present:  
Clarke, Dunn, Lee, Mork, Moore, Rossman, Warren, Quinn, Sweet and  
Trout-Manuel  
3 - Balducci, Hollingsworth and Kettle  
Excused:  
3.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Councilmember Lee moved approval of the June 4, 2025, meeting minutes. There  
being no objections, the minutes were approved.  
Chair's Report  
Vice Chair Mork provided an overview of the meeting topics.  
Regional Water Quality Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
July 2, 2025  
5.  
MWPAAC Report  
John McClellan, Chair, MWPAAC, commented on Executive Braddock's response  
letter to the rate comment letters that were submitted and the proposed work plan -  
particularly the alternatives evaluation and regulatory requirements, support was also  
expressed for the Regional Utility Affordability Summit.  
6.  
Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Report  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD), reported on letters  
received regarding the proposed sewer rate and the Executive's response, noting that  
WTD will be working with RWQC and MWPAAC to determine when the  
recommendations fit into the work plans, additional questions and comments were  
received from the Sound Cities Association, the Long-term Financial Forecast  
Methodology report is undergoing updates and is anticipated for RWQC review and  
discussion in September, provided an overview of the nutrient presentation,  
commented on recent issuances from the Department of Ecology, efforts towards a  
facilitated dialogue amongst parties, provided updates on the Elliott West Wet  
Weather Treatment Station and the power quality facility at West Point, and activity at  
the federal level and the potential impacts. Director Gurol also answered questions  
from the members.  
Briefing  
7.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0105  
Follow-Up on 2026 Sewer Rate and Capacity Charge  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, briefed the committee and  
answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
8.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0104  
Update on Puget Sound Nutrient Issue  
Jacque Klug, Nutrient Management Coordinator, Wastewater Treatment Division,  
briefed the committee and answered questions from the members. Kamuron Gurol,  
Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, answered questions from the members.  
This matter was Presented  
9.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0102  
Regional Wastewater Services Plan (RWSP) Update: RWSP Update Roadmap  
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  
July 2, 2025  
10.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0103  
Capital Projects in 10-Year Sewer Rate Forecast  
Crystal Fleet, Capital Portfolio Planning and Analysis Unit Manager, Wastewater  
Treatment Division; and Stan Hummel, CSO Delivery Unit Manager, Wastewater  
Treatment Division; briefed the committee and answered questions from the members.  
Kamuron Gurol, Director, Wastewater Treatment Division, answered questions from the  
members.  
This matter was Presented  
11.  
Briefing No. 2025-B0005  
Discussion of 2025 Regional Water Quality Committee Work Program  
The updated work plan was provided for informational purposes.  
This matter was Deferred  
Other Business  
There was no further business to come before the members.  
Adjournment  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:53 p.m.