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Former council chair Larry Phillips recalls Robinswood agreement as foundation for regional wastewater governance

2493045 · February 5, 2025
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Larry Phillips, former King County council chair and a Robinswood signatory, told the Regional Water Quality Committee on Feb. 5 that the 1998 Robinswood agreement established regional principles and a capacity‑charge approach that enabled the region to finance major wastewater projects.

Larry Phillips, former King County council chair and a signatory to the Robinswood agreement, joined the committee Feb. 5 to review the 1998 Robinswood retreat principles and their legacy for regional wastewater governance. Phillips said the meeting at Robinswood was intentionally held outside courthouse settings to signal a regional approach and to build political goodwill that was necessary to adopt a durable funding and governance…

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