On Monday, December 4^th, a resident let SVCA know that there might be an issue with the equipment being used to clean our roads. Because of this resident’s communication, we were able to address the problem right away. Here is a timeline of events:

• SVCA was notified of the problem around 3:45 pm
• Maintenance was on site at about 4:05 PM and observed a small amount of sheen visible, as shown in the photo above.
• Maintenance contacted Allied Sweeping at 4:15 PM and notified them of a potential oil leak on one of their sweepers. Allied stated they would investigate and remove any malfunctioning equipment from service.
• At about 4:20 PM Allied Sweeping removed their broom truck from service to investigate if it had a hydraulic leak.
• At about 4:30 PM Allied Sweeping returned to the site with a vacuum sweeper and re-cleaned the street.

While we certainly don’t want to drip any kind of oil or other substance on SVCA roads, Allied Sweeping uses synthetic biodegradable food grade hydraulic fluid in their street sweepers (see SDS HERE). There are no special measures required for accidental release.

I believe that the response from Allied Sweeping was professional, timely, and appropriate. Most of all, I appreciate being alerted to a potential problem by an observant and quick-thinking resident. Please, if you see something, say something. You can reach SVCA at Office@SuddenValley.com or by calling 360-734-6430.

When: Saturday, December 9th 

Where: In the green space next to the Dance Barn

we will have hot drinks and music, fun for the whole family

Street sweeping is scheduled to take place throughout Sudden Valley on 11/28 through 11/30, weather permitting. Please exercise caution when in the vicinity of sweepers.

Community-wide asphalt paving will take place Wednesday & Thursday, November 15 & 16, 2023. Expect minor delays for asphalt paving needed due to storm drainage improvements. Please be patient with work crews! May be rescheduled dependent on weather.

Saturday’s election results are available HERE.

Thank you to all the volunteers who made our Trunk or Treat event a success!

Here are the winners:

• Best Car owner/car duo: Congratulations to Jennifer and Eric Mittag for their exceptional Evil Circus-themed trunk.
• Best Theme: The award for the most creative theme goes to Casey Garbooden for the enchanting Fairy Woodland-themed trunk.
• People’s Choice: The Davis and Wright Families were the crowd’s favorite, winning the People’s Choice for their off-road vehicle accident-themed trunk.

At a Special N&E meeting on September 5^th, candidate applications were opened, vetted, and accepted, and a lottery was held to determine the order in which candidate names will appear on the AGM ballot.  (Video of the meeting is available on the Sudden Valley YouTube Channel.)

The following members submitted applications:

Candidates for the Board of Directors^*

• Laurie Michelle Robinson
• Keith McLean
• Joshua Bowens
• Tom Redd
• Mary Stidham

Candidates for ACC

• Pat Zwolenski
• Jo Jean Kos

Candidate for Nominations & Elections

• Rob Gibbs

The Nominations & Elections Committee appreciates all the candidates who have expressed their willingness to serve the SVCA community.

^*Michael Wadsworth, withdrew his application at the start of the meeting.

Whatcom County Sherriff’s Office has issued a an evacuation order for Blue Canyon residents, in the South Bay area of Lake Whatcom. This fire poses no risks for Sudden Valley residents at this time.

For more up-to-date information on this fire and other emergencies, please sign up for Whatcom County Alert Sense by clicking HERE.

08/14/2023 2:30 Due to a vegetation fire, Lake Louise Rd is closed at Stimpson Reserve.  Please use Lake Whatcom Blvd as an alternate route.

A detour will be setup on Monday, 8-14-23, at the intersection of
Polo Park Drive, and Morning Glory Dr.  Polo Park Drive will be closed between Morning Glory Drive and Oakcrest Circle for replacement of Culvert C315.  The closure will last for approximately 6 weeks, and a detour with signage will be setup. Please drive carefully and obey signs and flaggers.

Thanks,