Lake Tapps, water for fish, cities and recreation
April 21, 2009 |

The Seattle Times
Editorial (PDF >)

Cascade Water Alliance and property owners around Lake Tapps have agreed to long-term plans to make the reservoir a municipal water supply and a reliable recreation amenity. Negotiations found certainty for both uses. (more…)

Agreement reached to maintain Lake Tapps
April 14, 2009 |

The Seattle Times
By The Associated Press (PDF >)

Homeowners on Lake Tapps have negotiated an agreement with a water utility to keep the Pierce County lake full for summer recreation and boating, the News Tribune of Tacoma reports. (more…)

Persistence pays off in Lake Tapps deal
April 14, 2009 |

The News Tribune
Posted by Kim Bradford @ 08:14:58 pm (PDF >)

The pending agreement to ensure summer lake levels would be a major breakthrough in the community’s decade-long fight. (more…)

Water-use deal hammered out in WA
April 14, 2009 |

WaterTechOnline.com (PDF >)

TACOMA, WA — A controversial deal regarding Lake Tapps and how it will be used is nearly complete, and interests of all involved parties seem to have been met in a memorandum of agreement (MOA), The News Tribune reported on April 14. (more…)

Water alliance, Lake Tapps CC sign agreement
April 14, 2009 |

Bonney Lake & Sumner Courier-Herald
By Dennis Box (PDF >)

Good Friday became a day of smiles, handshakes and toasts for the Lake Tapps community and Cascade Water Alliance. (more…)