Water Resources Advisory Board
Regular MeetingBellingham, WA · June 23, 2026
Minutes
Water Resources Advisory Board Minutes
City of Bellingham, Washington
Tuesday 6:00 PM
June 23, 2026 Pacific Street Operations & Zoom
Video Recorded https://meetings.cob.org
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Call To Order
The Water Resources Advisory Board meeting was called to order by the Chair at 6:00 PM.
Roll Call
Present: Carl Benson, Bret Beaupain, Fiona McNair, Alicia Toney, John Peppel, Kirsten McDade, Rick Eggerth
Members Virtually Present: Francesca Harbeson, Kristin Haider
Staff Present: Nick Leininger, Riley Grant, Mike Olinger, Joel Pfundt, Yohann Misquitta, Elena Dixon
Public Comment
2 minutes per person / Max. 15 minutes
No public comment.
Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve 4/28/2026 minutes by Bret Beaupain. Seconded by Carl Benson. Motion passed
unanimously.
Agenda Items
Presentation
1. Emerging solids handling technology
Emerging solids handling technology
Mike Olinger, city staff, presented on emerging solids handling technology. City staff responded to
commissioner questions.
2. Update on the annual utility report
Update on the annual utility billing report
Riley Grant, city staff, presented an update on the annual utility billing report. City staff responded
to commissioner questions.
3. Voluntary culvert remediation implementation plan
Voluntary culvert remediation implementation plan
Yohann Misquitta, city staff, presented voluntary culvert remediation implementation plan. City staff
responded to commissioner questions.
Old / New Business
No Old or New business.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM
Minutes edited by staff
Agenda
Water Resources Advisory Board Agenda
June 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Pacific Street Operations & Zoom
Participation Options: Water Resources Advisory Board meetings have returned to in-person but can also be attended virtually
online or by phone by using the meeting information below.
Virtual Meeting Link: https://cob.org/watershedadvisory
By Phone: • (253) 215-8782 • (669) 900-6833 • (301) 715-8592 • (929) 205-6099
ID/ Password: Meeting ID: 829 1629 0864/ Password: 8
Water Resources Advisory Board Members
Bret Beaupain, Carl Benson, Rick Eggerth, Kristin Haider, Francesca Harbeson, Fiona McNair, Kirsten McDade, John Peppel, Alicia
Toney
Call To Order
Approval of Minutes
• Consider approval of April 28, 2026, meeting minutes
Public Comment
2 minutes per person / Max. 15 minutes
Agenda Items
• Emerging solids handling technology
• Voluntary culvert remediation implementation plan
• Update on the annual utility billing report
Old / New Business
Adjournment
Next Scheduled Water Resources Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Accessibility: The City of Bellingham complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Hearing assistance is available, and a receiver
may be checked out from Pacific Street Operations prior to the meeting. For additional accommodations, contact Jennifer Hamilton,
360-778-7776(voice), 711 (WA State Relay), or jbhamilton@cob.org at least 3 business days prior to the meeting.
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