Effective June 15, 2026 – September 15, 2026, the South Whatcom Fire Authority has declared a Stage 1 burn ban.

SVCA Rule & Regulations require that the Association follow the direction of the Fire Authority. When a burn ban is in effect, no outdoor fires are allowed except properly enclosed cooking fires using has or charcoal as fuel will be permitted. No recreational fires will be permitted for the duration of the burn ban.

No warnings will be given for violating SVCA’s ban on fireworks and open fires. Use of fireworks will result in a $100 fine. Violation of the burn ban results in a fine of $250.

The Sudden Valley Community Association invites you to participate in the 2026 Community Survey!

We’ve had a strong response to the survey so far, but we’d like to hear from you too. The survey will close on June 7th, so please take the time today to tell us what you think!

Each property was mailed instructions for participating, but if you are having trouble accessing the survey, please call Administration at 360-734-6430 during regular business hours.

Many residents have objected to the format of Question 7, so we will not use that question in our analysis. SVCA wants to get your answers to the other questions in the survey, so please use this work-around: pick the neutral response (3 – Somewhat Satisfied) to Question 7 for the amenities you don’t feel comfortable evaluating. This will allow you to progress in the survey.

Your survey responses will be kept completely anonymous. No one will be able to connect your answers to your property address.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sudden Valley Community Association

The Finance Committee is meeting Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 6:30PM. The Zoom meeting link and meeting ID have been changed. To join the Zoom meeting:

1. Click here to join on your computer.
2. Listen via Telephone (call 360-209-5623 and enter the new meeting ID: 836 7007 0736).

SVCA has an active contract with Property Pay, an online company that accepts credit card payments for dues. Unfortunately, their online service stopped working this past week because of a technical issue. They are working to correct the problem.

While the issue is being corrected, you can still pay your dues with a credit card by calling 866-800-4656, Option 3.

Some of the members who called this number were told that “Sudden Valley doesn’t have an account with us.”  That is INCORRECT. If you are told that they cannot accept your payment over the phone, please call Martha Amalani, of First Citizens Bank, at 480-224-7493 and she can take your payment.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you and will continue to follow up with Property Pay to ensure that fixing this issue remains a priority. Thank you for your patience.

The Sudden Valley Community Association (SVCA) wishes to announce that, due to the resignation of Director Jo Adams, a vacancy has opened on the Board of Directors. We thank Director Adams for his service to the community and wish him well in his future endeavors.

The Nominations and Election Committee is now accepting applications to fill this open seat. The appointed director will serve until the next Annual General Meeting in November 2026.

Community members interested in contributing to the leadership and future direction of Sudden Valley are encouraged to apply.

Applications are available online: https://www.suddenvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/Candidate-Application-update-2026-0227.pdf

Copies of the application are also available at the Welcome Center.

Completed applications may be submitted in person at the Sudden Valley Welcome Center. Email submissions cannot be accepted.

Application Deadline: 4:30 PM on Monday, March 30, 2026

We appreciate your engagement and commitment to our community.

Due to a fallen internet line on Lake Whatcom Blvd, the phones and internet are out at the Welcome Center as of 1/12/26 at 8:30AM. Lake Whatcom Blvd south of Lake Louise Rd is also closed while PSE work on fixing the fallen line. We will continue to post updates as needed.

Update: Lake Whatcom Blvd is open as of 9AM. We are expecting internet service at the Welcome Center by midday.

Update: As of 4PM 1/12/26, internet and phone lines are back up and working. Thank you for your patience during this time.

For a full list of Sudden Valley roads and their designations, please see the links below:

• Snow Response Plan Street List
• Snow Response Plan Street Map

Additional Helpful Links:

• Whatcom County Snow Response Plan
• Whatcom County Snow & Ice Management
• How to Build an Emergency Kit