Anticipating its role as the owner and manager of a major facility in Pierce County, Cascade reached out to establish a partnership related to Lake Tapps. On August 2, 2005, Cascade and Pierce County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on management of Lake Tapps. The MOU outlines a coordinated effort for the long-term operation and management of Lake Tapps for public water supply and recreational purposes, and represents the first step in the development of a long-term cooperative effort between Cascade and the County to maintain Lake Tapps.