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.

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!

Sudden Valley Maintenance crews recently dedicated three full days to clearing and chipping debris along the Lake Louise Trail. A significant portion of this effort was due to green waste that residents placed along the trail.
 
Please note that this was a one-time effort and that residents should not deposit yard waste or other debris along the trail moving forward. Sudden Valley does not provide routine green waste removal in these areas.

Maintenance is aware that additional work is needed along the section of the trail between the Welcome Center and Marigold Drive. This work is scheduled for a future date, and updates will be provided as they become available.
 
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us maintain the beauty and accessibility of our trails.

Sudden Valley Community Association

Lake Louise Trail will be closed April 1st – 3rd from 7:30AM – 4:00PM.

Crews will be using equipment on the trail to remove downed tree debris and perform other trail maintenance. For the safety of pedestrians, the trail will be closed during these hours.

Street sweeping will begin today, Monday, November 18, and continue for 3-4 days. During this time, Sudden Valley Maintenance will drive street sweepers through each gate and clear the roads of leaves and debris. Maintenance will start with Gates 2 and 5, followed by Gate 1, and then Gates 3, 5 and 13.

Please drive carefully!

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.

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,