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.

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 parking lot located next to the Clubhouse will be closed on Thursday and Friday, May 21st and 22nd, because of repairs to the building’s HVAC system. Golf and restaurant patrons are advised to park in the lower gravel parking lot. The parking lot should re-open at the end of the working day on Friday so that parking will be available on the weekend.

Please call Administration at 360-734-6430 if you have any questions.

Parking was challenging last weekend at SVCA’s two lakefront parks because overflow parking areas could not be set up due to very wet ground. Due to the hot weather and lack of rain, the ground is now dry enough for parking and Maintenance has opened the overflow areas. Parking should not be a challenge going forward.

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.