The Sudden Valley administrative offices will be closed on Friday, December 3rd. You can still reach staff by phone at 360-734-6430 or by email at jessica.bartelds@suddenvalley.com. The golf course and recreation center are unaffected by this closure and should remain open and available for use.
Due to staff illness, the Admin office is closing today at 1pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please call 360-734-6430 to leave a message or email jessica.bartelds@suddenvalley.com to reach us in the interim. Thank you.
Due to recent weather events the following roads are closed indefinitely until repaired.
Sudden Valley Community Association has been made aware of some resources that can be accessed by our residents who have been impacted by the recent floods in Whatcom County. These resources are not provided by SVCA and staff may have very limited knowledge regarding these programs.
First, we have been notified by the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office that DSHS support is now available to Whatcom County residents (including Sudden Valley). A Mobile Community Service Office will be operating November 30th and December 1st at Valley Church in Everson. Those seeking financial assistance through DSHS can check with that office between 9am and 4pm those days or call 877-501-2233 for help over the phone.
If you believe you may qualify for financial assistance, we recommend reading the entire original statement from the Sheriff’s Office (found here) and reviewing the Disaster Cash Assistance Program details that can be found at www.washingtonconnection.org.
Second, we understand that mental health is an issue that can frequently be overlooked during these disasters. Whatcom County has posted some helpful guidelines and links to resources for those in our community that may be struggling.
To find out more, please refer to the following link to Whatcom County’s site: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2985
Take care and stay safe everyone!
The SVCA Architectural Control Committee(ACC) has four vacancies on its committee. Candidates must be SVCA Members in good standing and be interested in how County and Sudden Valley policies interact to determine what is built, or not built, in our valley.
ACC Candidates should be prepared to spend approximately 20 hours per month in the conduct of their duties. Members interested in serving should fill out the “Committee Volunteer Form” found at the “Volunteer Opportunities” button on the website or pick up a paper copy from the pamphlet file at the Administration Office. Instructions are included with the form. If you have questions please contact ACC Chair Keith McLean at BODMclean@suddenvalley.com.
Please be aware that heavy rains and local flooding have impacted Whatcom County. Sudden Valley does have a few roadway issues. As of November 28th, the following areas are reporting water across roads:
Please report flooding or dangerous road conditions to Security at 360-319-8200.
Please click this link for Road Closures outside of Sudden Valley: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=2954
If needed, sandbags are available by contacting Sudden Valley Security at 360-603-6136, or dispatch at 360-319-8200.
Please be aware that there is very wet weather in the forecast for the next several days. The National Weather service has posted information regarding the potential for river flooding due to these weather systems. To read their notice, please click the link here.
Additionally, Whatcom County is currently forecasting fairly significant surges in river water levels. Information regarding the river forecast and current levels can be found at the County’s website located here.
These forecasts do not currently detail a flood event such as recently experienced, but we felt it important to notify Sudden Valley residents as the additional precipitation could exasperate local recovery efforts.
If you or your family and loved ones has been affected by flood damage, please see Whatcom County’s Public Works site “My Home or Business Was Impacted” for assistance and information.
Stay safe everybody!
Due to a need for emergency tree removal, there will be an unexpected road closure on Wednesday 11-24 at Tumbling Water Drive near the bridge past the Gate 5 entrance. Work is expected to start at 10am.
There will be flaggers to help manage traffic along Tumbling Water and every effort will be made to keep any complete closure time to a minimum. We apologize for such short notice and appreciate your patience and understanding.
The SVCA Board of Directors is seeking to fill one open Director position.
The open position is for a 1 year term ending immediately following the 2022 AGM.
Do you wish you had run for the Board of Directors at the last AGM? Well, life has second chances! Give yourself a second chance and fill out an application.
Applications for the open Board of Directors position are available in the pamphlet file outside the SVCA Administration Office or download one HERE.
Place your completed application in an envelope addressed to Chairperson of the Nominations and Elections Committee in care of the SVCA Administration Office. Drop off your completed application at the Administration Office before 2:00pm January 11, 2022. The position will be filled at the January 13, 2022 Board meeting.
There are currently TWO openings on the N&E Committee. If you are a member in good standing and are interested in serving, please fill out a “Committee Volunteer Form”.
The form can be found under “Volunteer Opportunities” on the Sudden Valley website or in the pamphlet file at the Administration Office (or you can use the link here.). Instructions as to how to submit the form are provided with the form.
The term is an appointment for the remainder of the year until the November 2022 AGM. The committee meets the last Monday of the month at 6:30 pm. Our next meeting is January 31, 2022. Please contact BODAlyanak@ suddenvalley.com with any questions.
