Click here to view the full Photo Gallery. Photo Gallery inside the Powerhouse at the White River Project Centennial, October 1, 2011.  Photos courtesy Brian Beckley, Bonney Lake Courier Herald.

Saturday, October 1
10 am to 1 pm
At the Powerhouse
2111 East Valley Highway, Sumner

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Tour the Powerhouse | Tours begin every half-hour, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Space on the tours is limited and available on the first come basis by signing up at the event. The Powerhouse is not an ADA compliant facility. Individuals interested in going on the tour should be aware that there are a series of steep staircases on this tour, as well as extensive walking.

Learn more about the History of the White River Project, including Lake Tapps and the Powerhouse | Members of the Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society (BLHS) have prepared displays and a slideshow of historic photos of the White River Project. Along with BLHS members, retired PSE employees and Cascade staff will be on hand to talk about the project and answer your questions. Winona Jacobsen’s book Images of the Bonney Lake Plateau (with a chapter on the White River Project) will be available for sale, as will the BLHS’s new 2012 Calendar. Sales of the book and calendar benefit the BLHS. Watch for a special center pull-out in the September 28th edition of the Bonney Lake Courier Herald focusing on the White River Project Centennial and this community celebration.

Enjoy food and entertainment | Enjoy live old time music by the band “1928″, fun activities for kids, free picnic food, and a taste of Centennial birthday cake for all. And be sure to visit the Bonney Lake Chamber of Commerce at their booth at the event, too!

Sponsored by Cascade Water Alliance along with the Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society and the Bonney Lake Courier Herald

When: October 1, 10 am – 1 pm
Where: Powerhouse on East Valley Highway

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The White River Project and Lake Tapps turns 100 years old this year! Come join the free community celebration on Saturday, October 1 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Powerhouse on East Valley Highway, Sumner.

• Tour the Powerhouse
• Learn more about the history of Lake Tapps and the White River Project
• Enjoy food, fun and entertainment

Sponsored by Cascade Water Alliance along with the Greater Bonney Lake Historical Society and the Bonney Lake Courier Herald.

Lake Tapps WA – Cascade Water Alliance is holding the second in a series of three public meetings to talk about strategies to eradicate milfoil in Lake Tapps. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11, 6 to 8 pm at North Tapps Middle School, 20029 12th Street East, Lake Tapps, WA.

On March 31, more than 120 community members attended the first in this series of meetings about milfoil in Lake Tapps. At that meeting Cascade informed the community of its intention to eradicate milfoil from the lake, and environmental consultants from Tetra Tech described the pros and cons of various eradication approaches. Cascade and Tetra Tech gave an overview of the eradication program and plans to survey and map milfoil growth in the lake.

The Lake Tapps milfoil eradication plan is now nearly complete. On May 11, Cascade and Tetra Tech will share specifics of the plan with the community, answer questions and take public comment. They will also provide an update on the milfoil mapping in the lake.

Looking ahead: The third in this series of milfoil public meetings is scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 6 to 8 pm, location to be announced.

Milfoil poses environmental and maintenance challenges for a healthy lake. According to the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), milfoil starts spring growth earlier than native aquatic plants and can out shade these beneficial plants. Because it is widely distributed and difficult to control, DOE says milfoil is considered the most problematic plant in Washington State.

Questions and comments about milfoil in Lake Tapps can also be sent to Jon Shimada, Capital Projects Director, at contact@cascadewater.org, or call Cascade’s toll free number 1.877.299.0930.

Cascade Water Alliance is a non-profit corporation, comprised of the cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Tukwila, Covington Water District and the Sammamish Plateau and Skyway Water and Sewer to provide safe, clean and reliable water to its 370,000 residents and 22,000 businesses.

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Lake Tapps WA ‐ Cascade Water Alliance is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, March 31, 6 ‐ 8 pm, to discuss milfoil in Lake Tapps, answer questions from the community, and take public comment. The meeting will be held at North Tapps Middle School, 20029 12th Street East, Lake Tapps, WA.

Cascade has hired an environmental consultant, Tetra Tech, to research the current milfoil condition in the lake and to recommend strategies for milfoil eradication. At the meeting, the Tetra Tech will share its findings, talk about the pros and cons of treatment options, and answer the public’s questions. Public comment will also be received.

Milfoil poses environmental and maintenance challenges for a healthy lake. According to the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE), milfoil starts spring growth earlier than native aquatic plants and can out shade these beneficial plants. Because it is widely distributed and difficult to control, DOE says milfoil is considered the most problematic plant in Washington State.

Questions and comments about milfoil in Lake Tapps can also be sent to Jon Shimada, Capital Projects Director, at contact@cascadewater.org, or call Cascade’s toll free number 1.877.299.0930.

Cascade Water Alliance is a non‐profit corporation, comprised of the cities of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Tukwila, Covington Water District and the Sammamish Plateau and Skyway Water and Sewer to provide safe, clean and reliable water to its 370,000 residents and 22,000 businesses. To find out more about Cascade Water Alliance visit www.cascadewater.org.

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Photos from the Lake Tapps Milfoil Public Meeting