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Administrative Office Closed Monday for President’s Day

The Administrative Office will be closed Monday, February 15th. Please see our Contact page for a list of phone numbers and email addresses where you can leave us a message, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible the next business day.

Snow Response Crews will continue to work hard to keep your roads safe during the holiday weekend. Use this form to let maintenance know how the roads are in your neighborhood during a snow event.

SVCA Crew Responding to Snowy Conditions

As the snow continues to fall we will continue to plow and sand until it stops and the roads are as safe as we can make them. As of Saturday morning, it’s not recommended that any vehicles travel the roads in Sudden Valley or the roads to town unless they are equipped with Four-Wheel Drive, snow tires, or chains. It’s a big help to our crews to have the roads free of trash cans or other obstacles, please make sure your belongings are tucked away from the street if you are able to do so safely.

We are expecting another storm Sunday morning, so we will have crews monitoring and responding to snow and ice conditions around the clock for as long as needed. If you have any issues or if you have a snow incident that you would like to report, please use this form. In an emergency, you should always call 9-1-1. We will update the community as the need arises. Please stay safe and warm. 

Important Update from LWWSD

“The Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District (District) recently became aware of a significant leak in one of the District’s water mains that serves the portion of Sudden Valley south of Lake Louise Road. AT THIS POINT IN TIME THERE IS NO ANTICIPATED IMPACT TO WATER SERVICE FOR SUDDEN VALLEY RESIDENTS. The District will continue to monitor the situation until emergency permits are secured and repairs can be made, and will notify the Sudden Valley Community Association and its residents should conditions change.
The leak has been identified under a steep slope near where the water main crosses Lake Whatcom Boulevard, located approximately 400 feet northwest of the intersection of Lake Whatcom Boulevard with Southern Court. The District is currently working with RAM Construction to procure the necessary materials and perform the repairs as soon as possible. We are hopeful that the repairs will be completed by early next week, which may coincide with Puget Sound Energy’s previously planned closure of this section of Lake Whatcom Boulevard for an unrelated project.”

Point of contact for further information: Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District, 360-734-9224

Road Closure Notice: Lake Whatcom Blvd. Feb. 2-4

Daytime Road Closure Notice for
Lake Whatcom Boulevard Feb. 2-4
January 27, 2021  
The Whatcom County Public Works Department will close Lake Whatcom Boulevard between Lake Louise Rd and Cain Lake/South Bay Rd from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Tuesday, February 2, through Thursday, February 4, for long arm mowing and tree clean up. This closure will be in effect for these hours each day for the duration of the project.   
• Emergency vehicles will be allowed through but should anticipate long delays. 
• Detour routes will be in place throughout the road closure as well as flaggers on location.
• Please use alternate routes when possible and expect long delays.
• This project is weather dependent; closure dates and times are subject to change.
• Please direct questions to Whatcom County Public Works, Maintenance and Operations at (360) 778-6400.
Lake Whatcom Boulevard Road Closure Areas Lake Whatcom Boulevard road closure areas marked in red on the map between Lake Louise Road and Cain Lake Road. 

N&E Committee Vacancy Member Needed

There currently is an opening on the N&E
Committee if you are interested please fill
out a volunteer application and submit to
BODBradley@suddenvalley.com or drop
off at the Admin office addressed to N&E
Chair or use the E-form at https://suddenvalley.com/residents-resources/volunteer/
and submit to the email listed above.
The term is an appointment for the remainder of the year until AGM in November 2021.

Snow Day Preparations Underway

SVCA snow clearing crews want to touch base with our community about the planning they’re doing to make snow days as easy as possible for you.

While we can’t control the weather, we can (and we have!) put down liquid de-icer on sections that are known hazards in every gate. That will give us a head start before we come in with our fleet of 6 snowplows, 1 de-icing truck, and 2 on-call baby plows. All of which have designated routes in the Valley. Our team includes faces you’ll recognize from Maintenance and Turf Care. Eleven of these employees will be bundled up and waiting for the call from Mr. Jacob Close, master snow day dispatcher.

Behind the scenes, staff from the Admin office will be fielding your reports you can make through this form. Remember, in an emergency you should call 9-1-1.

During our open hours, we’ll be at the phones as usual. If the power is out, use your cell phone to send us an email, and we’ll get back to you ASAP.

Stay safe and warm!