Securing Our Future Water Supply: "A sufficient, reliable water supply is an essential component of our region's infrastructure...It's tempting to assume that we will always have as much water as we want, but that would be a mistake." Read More > Welcome to the inaugural edition of Cascade’s e-Newsletter. You are receiving our newsletter because you live or work in Cascade's service area, or you have expressed an interest in Cascade. This quarterly publication will keep you informed about Cascade activities. If you wish to be removed from the e-Newsletter distribution list, please follow instructions at the bottom of this e-Newsletter.   Washer Rebate Program >   Check water supply outlook> Through its Members, Cascade supplies water to over 300,000 residents and 22,000 businesses.   Thanks to great progress in 2006, Cascade is poised to begin construction on the Tacoma-Cascade Regional Pipeline linking Tacoma’s second supply system to Member districts. The project is scheduled to begin by fall 2007. “After seven years of planning and negotiations, we’re nearly ready to begin constructing pipelines,” says Grant Degginger, Mayor of Bellevue and Chair of Cascade Water Alliance. “Implementing Cascade’s long-term water supply plan involves community, Tribal and government partners at every level. We all have the same goal – to ensure a clean, safe water supply for the next 50 years and beyond while preserving and protecting the environment.” The Tacoma-Cascade Regional pipeline should be complete and delivering water by 2010. Read More > In August, Cascade hired one of the region’s top senior public finance officials as the organization’s first Finance Director. Steven Call served as King County's Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Assistant County Executive, Deputy Budget Manager and in other positions over more than 20 years of public service. As a consultant, he most recently served as interim Chief Financial Officer of Seattle City Light. Creating the position and hiring a finance director of Call’s caliber was deemed essential by the Board to manage the growing budget and finances of the organization as it begins implementing its long-term capital program. As the work load and activities significantly ramp up in 2007, so does the need for additional staff and office space. Cascade is scheduled to move to larger offices in Bellevue early in March. “Since our formation, Cascade has been able to operate effectively with a minimal staff by utilizing support from Members,” said Michael Gagliardo, Cascade’s General Manager. New positions are needed to keep pace with the increasing activities associated with implementing the planned transmission and supply system.