Last Week’s News & Events
Sudden Valley Neighborhood Picnic Color Run
Approximately 60 residents participated in an unofficial event at the Marina pavilion where they ran through puffs of colored cornstarch and came out bright and cheerful! A traditional color run is a 5K event where participants get a different color of powder tossed on them at marker points. This scaled down version was just some fun laps around the ball field. Volunteers cleaned up the non-toxic powder that was left on the ground after the event.






Lake Whatcom water & Sewer Announces Level 2 Sewer Overflow
On Thursday, July 20, 2023, Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District (LWWSD) gave notice that a level 2 sewage overflow had occurred on Lake Louise Road. The issue was reported at 7:45 AM and LWWSD had implemented flow diversion by 8:40 AM. Inspection of the overflow confirmed that untreated wastewater reached ditches on both sides of Lake Louise Road, which flow to a drain located approximately 150 feet southeast of the manhole that flows to Beaver Creek. Once District staff have completed repairs, the area surrounding the overflow will be cleaned, followed by disinfection with application of a strong chlorine solution.
LWWSD has issued a LAKE DRAWN WATER public health alert for residents who draw their drinking water directly from Lake Whatcom on July 20, 2023.
Click HERE to read the full notice issued by LWWSD.
This Week’s Updates & Information
Volunteers Needed for Sudden Valley’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Event
SVCA needs help to make this the best event ever! Volunteers will receive our hearty thanks and a 50th Anniversary t-shirt.
Link: https://suddenvalley.com/50th-anniversary-event-committee
Water Aerobics Classes
Offered through August at the Main Pool (8 Barn View Drive)
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Sundays 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
$8.00 per class, or purchase a multi class discount.
For inquiries contact: Rec Front Desk (360) 366-8450 or Welcome Center (360) 734-6430
2023 Asphalt Repair Projects
Gate 1 Mailbox area to be repaired on Monday, July 24th
Residents of Gate 1 will need to access the mailboxes from the carpool parking lot adjacent to the mailboxes. Parking lot will re-open Monday afternoon.
Barn 8 Parking Lot to be repaired on Tuesday, July 25th
Onsite traffic control will direct traffic to park in the upper barn loop.
Asphalt will be cured and ready to open Tuesday afternoon.
Candidate Applications for the 2023 Election are Now Available
Applications for open positions on the SVCA Board, the Architectural Control Committee, and the Nominations & Elections Committee are now available.
The application period is open from July 5, 2023, and closes at 4:30 PM September 5, 2023. Application packets are available HERE or can be picked up in person at the Welcome Center, 1850 Lake Whatcom Boulevard.
Candidates are required to be members in good standing from the time of application, through their term of office, if elected. Each candidate must be listed on the deed to the property.
Burn Ban In Effect
Effective 8:00 AM on June 9th, 2023, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office has enacted a Burn Ban for all Outdoor Burning, except recreational fires meeting specific requirements.
See HERE for Sudden Valley Burn Ban restrictions.