The Long-Range Planning Committee presented the results of the 2026 Community Survey on Thursday night, July 30th. To view the slides used in the presentation, click HERE.

Additional information and materials will be added to the website next week.

WA State law affecting Home Owner Associations (HOAs) has changed significantly this year, and additional changes will take effect in 2028. These changes are the result of WA State enacting the Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, also known as WUCIOA, in 2018, and the passage of Senate Bill 5129 in 2025.

Many of the provisions in our current Bylaws must be updated to reflect the changes in the law. Sudden Valley’s Document Review Committee (DRC) has worked closely with CSD Law, the Association’s legal counsel, to prepare a revised version of the Bylaws. The Bylaws have been updated to align with all of the provisions of WUCIOA, so that further revisions will not be needed in 2028. The proposed revisions have been posted on the Association’s website, where members can also submit comments. To find the revisions, click HERE

SVCA’s Bylaws can only be revised through a vote of the community. The proposed revisions will be presented on the ballot for the 2026 AGM.

The board meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 9th, 2026, has been canceled. The next meeting of the board will take place on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026.

The full schedule of board meetings can be found HERE.

On Sunday evening, June 28, 2026, signs marking the boundary of the off-leash area at the Marina Community Park were removed by vandals. Temporary signs have been posted to ensure that park visitors know where the off-leash area is located. Please respect the rules and keep your dog leashed when moving into and out of the off-leash area. Owners who do not follow this rule may be fined.

By posting boundary signs, SVCA is in compliance with recommendations made by legal counsel and best practices for the management of dog parks. Additionally, both WA State and Whatcom County codes cite the need for signs that clearly designate off-leash areas. If the temporary signs are removed, SVCA will be forced to evaluate whether it is necessary to close the dog park until more permanent signs can be installed.

Maintenance is relocating signs at the Marina Community Park today, Friday, June 26th. The park will remain open for regular use.

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.