NOTE: Primary Roads – Tuesday, June 10, 2025, All Day. Specialized Pavement Marking (SPM) will be on site painting center lines on primary roads.

Dear Sudden Valley Members,

We appreciate your feedback and understand the concerns regarding recent pool wait times and capacity guidelines. Our goal is to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all members.

Our operations are primarily guided by Washington State regulations. Additionally, the number of patrons allowed in the pool is influenced by factors such as pool size, available lifeguards, and safety considerations.

We acknowledge that recent wait times have been longer than usual. This is partly due to staffing challenges common during the early season. As the season moves forward, more lifeguards will have availability and capacity levels will be higher. 

We recognize the importance of clear communication. Moving forward, we will:

• Provide timely updates on pool operations and any changes to guidelines.
• Ensure transparency regarding the guidelines we follow and the reasons behind operational decisions.
• Prioritize SVCA Residents & Monthly Pass holders over non-resident Day Pass purchasers.

Your feedback is invaluable, and we are committed to continuous improvement. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Contractors performing work that generates noise beyond their property are seasonally restricted to specific hours during the year.

Contractor Work Hours (May 1 – Oct 31)
Monday – Friday: 8AM – 6PM
Saturday: 8AM – 5PM

Concrete Mobilization & Placement Hours (May 1 – Oct 31)
Monday – Saturday: 8AM – 6PM
Work crews may begin preparation no earlier than 30 minutes before starting time. Review the AC Policies page 22 for specific information regarding concrete placement. Administration may make exceptions on a limited basis.

Sunday, Holiday, and Evening Work is limited to activities that exclude all machinery noise (examples: nail guns, chainsaw, excavators, jackhammers, and other power tools, etc.) unless the noise cannot be detected beyond the property.

These hours are corrected from a prior announcement. 

Due to the high volume of tree debris in Gates 3, 9, & 13, Maintenance is a few days behind schedule. The week of May 12^th Maintenance will be working in Gate 1, as well as working to complete Gates 3, 9, & 13. 

2025 Firewise schedule:

• Gate 5 (Maintenance Zones 51, 52, 53) – COMPLETE
• Gate 3 (Maintenance Zones 3, 4, 5, 6) – In Progress
• Gates 9 & 13 (Maintenance Zones 1, 2) – In Progress
• Gate 1 (Maintenance Zones 10, 11, 12, 14, 15) – Set out debris by May 12
• Gate 2 (Maintenance Zones 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) – Set out debris by May 19

Pickup for each gate will take place over the course of a week starting on the above dates.

To view the Maintenance Zone Map, click here!

To better serve our members and support effective communication, Sudden Valley Community Association asks all property owners to review and update their contact information at least once per year, or any time your information changes.

Why This Matters

Accurate owner contact information helps us:

• Send important notices and Association updates
• Distribute meeting and voting materials
• Ensure your participation in SVCA’s hybrid Board of Directors election and initiative ballot system, which includes both paper ballots and secure online voting

What to Update

Please make sure we have your:

• Current mailing address
• Preferred phone number
• Updated email address (essential for online voting access)

How to Update

Updating your contact information is easy:

• Use the Resident Contact Information Form available on our website
• Or contact the Administrative Office at (360) 734-6430

⚠️ Note: If your contact information is not current, you may miss critical updates and be unable to participate in upcoming elections or community decisions.

Thank you for helping us keep our community connected and informed!

Did you know only 3% of us donate blood each year? Summer blood shortages are real, and you can help save lives in our local hospitals by rolling up your sleeve. To celebrate your blood donation this June, you can enter for a chance to win a $3,000 gift card.

SUDDEN VALLEY BLOOD DRIVE

Mobile Bus – Sudden Valley Welcome Center | 1850 Lake Whatcom Blvd, Bellingham, Friday, June 6, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

To book your one hour appointment, call Bloodworks NW at 800-398-7888 or click this link bloodworksNW.org/giveblood.

Appointments are required for the best possible donation experience. Same-day appointments available at most locations. Photo ID required. For safety, we kindly request no visitors under 16 at our donation sites. Eat a hearty meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donation.

Would you like to help mitigate the invasive Fragrant Water Lilies on Lake Louise? Join like-minded people at one of two meetings to organize and plan. The content will be the same at each meeting. A presentation will be made about why invasive lilies are a problem and what can be done, followed by a Q&A session. Forming a club to help maintain the natural environment of Lake Louise and the surrounding area, and to educate residents about the lake environment, will also be discussed.

Wednesday, April 23, 7 PM – 8:30 PM, Room A at the Dance Barn.

Saturday, April 26, 2 PM – 3:30 PM, same location.

To join the Zoom meeting, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81638338410

Many of us in Sudden Valley and Geneva are concerned about our wildfire risk and what we can do to protect our home and our community. 

Please join us at an important FREE Wildfire Prep presentation on Monday May 12 from 6:30-8:00PM.  Only 90 minutes long, and you can attend in person at the Dance Barn (recommended) or via Zoom.         

This is a unique, valuable opportunity to receive lots of valuable info from local experts who are giving us their evening to help SV move forward regarding emergency preparedness, and we need to show up!   

Along with other important information, find out:

• How you would be notified of an emergency as well as the current plans for evacuation if needed. 
• What you can do to decrease the possibility of your homeowner fire policy being cancelled due to potential fire risk as has already happened to some Sudden Valley residents.
• What actions you can take to reduce your home’s risk due to wildfire?

There will be a 30 minute question & answer session.  Also, valuable FREE handouts will be provided.

Please spread the word! Share this event with your family, friends and neighbors and invite them to join us. Arranged by the Sudden Valley Community Association Safety Committee, the presenters include:

• Whatcom Conservation District Wildfire Resilience (FIREWISE) Program – Fire behavior, our susceptibility, preparedness, & resilience.  Robert Walters will also show the 13 minute film “Your Home CAN Survive a Wildfire”.

• South Whatcom Fire Authority – Meet our Sudden Valley Fire Chief Mitch Nolze who will provide an update about our SV Fire Station reopening and answer your questions about evacuation plans, ways to protect your home from wildfire, and more!

• A Sudden Valley resident will describe their experience with the FREE Whatcom Conservation District fire risk home assessment.

Sudden Valley Community Association will host a Firewise program starting April 21.

The purpose of a Firewise program is to promote awareness of the dangers of fires
from vegetation surrounding homes and other properties. Because large limbs are difficult to transport, SVCA assists homeowners by providing a free service whereby residents can dispose of tree limbs that have fallen from trees on or surrounding their property. Please note:

• Service is limited to residents.
• No commercial support is available.
• Branches must be placed next to the road and easily accessible to the Firewise crew. Do not block ditches with branches.
• Pickup is limited to tree branches that have naturally broken from a tree. Services do not include limbs that are cut from an established tree.
• The maximum diameter of the limb is six inches. There is no limit to the length of the limb, and crews prefer longer lengths.
• The height of a pile of limbs should be no more than five feet tall.
• Vegetation such as brush, lawn waste, tree roots, bagged leaves, etc. will not be picked up as these items will jam/plug equipment. If you have to rake it, we cannot take it. Property owners will have to dispose of these items if they are left alongside the roadway.

2025 Firewise schedule:

• Gate 5 (Maintenance Zones 51, 52, 53) – Set out debris by April 21
• Gate 3 (Maintenance Zones 3, 4, 5, 6) – Set out debris by April 28
• Gates 9 & 13 (Maintenance Zones 1, 2) – Set out debris by May 5
• Gate 1 (Maintenance Zones 10, 11, 12, 14, 15) – Set out debris by May 12
• Gate 2 (Maintenance Zones 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) – Set out debris by May 19

Pickup for each gate will take place over the course of a week starting on the above dates.

To view the Maintenance Zone Map, click here!