Weekender October 9, 2015

SURFSIDE

HOMEOWNERS

ASSOCIATION

31402 H St.

Ocean Park, WA 98640

360-665-4171

Inside this issue:

Travis Says 2

Maintenance building

progress pictures

3

Shoreline Master Pro-

gram update

4

Surfside Emergency

Mgmt. survey

5

SMP/Flood District Info 6

RV Season 7

PAA Fall Art Show 8

Free chips! 9

Good Neighbor Tips! 10

Jam Session 11

Architectural Committee 12

Green Bag Program 13

Chili Cook-Off, Bake

sale & Craft fair

14

Word Search 15

Calendar 16

Surfside Events

Peninsula Events

Entertainment/News

Be Prepared for Disasters

If you think hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and floods won’t happen to you or that you don’t

need to insure against these disasters, you’re among the nearly half of U.S. homeowners and

renters who lack the insurance coverage to deal with potential losses, according to the Nation-

al Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

In a recent NAIC national survey, about 48 percent of homeowners and renters said

they did not have an inventory of their possessions. Of those who reported having a checklist,

32 percent had not taken any pictures and 58 percent had no receipts validating the cost of

their possessions. In addition, 44 percent of respondents acknowledged that they had not

stored their inventory in a separate location.

Here are some tips from the NAIC to help you prepare for disasters:

Take an inventory of your valuables and belongings. This should include taking photographs

or a video of each room. This documentation will provide your insurance company with proof

of your belongings and help to process claims more quickly in the event of disaster.

To enable filing claims more quickly, keep sales receipts and canceled checks. Also note the

model and serial numbers of the items in your home inventory.

As you acquire more valuables such as jewelry or antiques, consider purchasing an addition-

al floater or rider to your policy to cover these special items. These types of items typically

are not covered by a basic homeowner’s or renter's insurance policy.

Remember to include in your home inventory those items you rarely use such as holiday

decorations, sports equipment and tools.

Store copies of all your insurance policies in a safe location away from your home that is

easily accessible in case of disaster. You may want to store your policies and inventory in a

waterproof, fireproof box or in a safe location such as a bank safe deposit box.

Consider leaving a copy of your inventory with relatives, friends or your insurance provider

and store digital pictures in your e-mail or on a website for easy retrieval.

Know what is and is not covered by your insurance policy. You might need additional pro-

tection depending on where you live. Make sure your policies are up to date. Contact your

insurance provider annually to review and update your insurance policy.

Keep a readily available list of 24-hour contact information for each of your insurance pro-

viders.

Find out if your possessions are insured for the actual cash value or the replacement cost.

Actual cash value is the amount it would take to repair or replace your home and possessions

after depreciation, while replacement cost is the amount it would take to repair or replace

your home or possessions without deducting for depreciation. Speak with your insurance pro-

vider to determine whether purchasing replacement coverage is worth the cost.

Speak with your insurance provider to find out if your policy covers additional living ex-

penses for a temporary residence if you are unable to live in your home due to damage from a

disaster.

Appraise your home periodically to make sure your insurance policy reflects home improve-

ments or renovations. Contact your insurance provider to update your policy.

For more information, visit www.InsureUonline.org

Travis Says,

SURFSIDE DEPUTY REPORT

DEPUTY T. OSTGAARD

The following are the calls I handled for the week of October 1st, 2015 to October 7th, 2015.

For the week I gave 7 traffic warnings and issued 2 citations.

On 10/01 I was left a note about a suspicious circumstances incident in the 30000 block of U Pl. I contacted the reporting party

and she stated a younger male ran down the road without his shirt on, then ran back and ran around her neighbor’s yard. She

stated he was acting strange and wanted me to know.

On 10/01 I was dispatched to a welfare check in the 32200 block of N Pl. I attempted to contact the female homeowner, but got

no answer at the door. I was advised by the reporting party that she had not seen the female subject since August. I also at-

tempted to contact the female subject’s friends/family by phone, but got no answer. I spoke with neighbors and no one knew if

she was home for sure, but the TV was on and there was a cat inside. A locksmith was called and he let me in to the house. No

one was inside. A neighbor was able to get a hold of a friend of the victim and found out that the subject was out of town still.

On 10/03 I was dispatched to the 34800 block of G St. for the report of a fireworks complaint. I arrived in the area and contact-

ed multiple residents and they stated it was actually shooting from a small caliber gun, but had stopped about 5 minutes before

I had arrived. I sat in the area and did not hear any further shots.

On 10/04 I was dispatched to the 700 block of Oysterville Rd. for an alarm. I arrived and contacted a real estate agent and it

was a false alarm.

On 10/04 I was received multiple reports of shots fired coming from the area of 324th and Q Ln. The person shooting had

called in prior to shooting and advised me he would be shooting most of the afternoon. He is not in Surfside and shooting in to

a backstop.

Traffic warnings: 7 -Traffic citations: 2- Suspicious circumstances: 1 - Welfare check: 1-Noise: 4-Alarm: 1

SLOW DOWN!! 25 MPH in all Surfside areas other than I Street north of the mini mall!

Emergency? CALL 911!!!! For Non Emergency calls , call the Sheriff’s office at 360-642-9397-If it’s Travis you

need to speak with leave a message at the business office and he’ll return your call.

The office personnel are not dispatchers.

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The work has now been started on the water depart-

ment maintenance building! They’ve started the land

clearing. Pictures will be provided as the project

progresses!

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Shoreline Master Programs

Shoreline Master Programs are local land use policies and regulations designed to manage shoreline use. These local programs protect natural resources for future generations, pro-

vide for public access to public waters and shores, and plan for water-dependent uses. They are created in partnership with the local community and Ecology, and must comply with

the state Shoreline Management Act and Shoreline Master Program Guidelines. Washing-ton’s Shoreline Management Act was passed by the State Legislature in 1971 and adopted by

voters in 1972. The overarching goal of the Act is "to prevent the inherent harm in an uncoordinated and piecemeal development of the state’s shorelines."

Where does the Act apply?

The Act applies to all 39 counties and more than 200 towns and cities that have "shorelines of the state" (RCW 90.58.030(2)) within their boundaries. These shorelines are defined as:

All marine waters; streams and rivers with greater than 20 cubic feet per second mean an-nual flow; lakes 20 acres or larger; upland areas called shorelands that extend 200 feet land-ward from the edge of these waters; and the following areas when they are associated with one of the above: biological wetlands and river deltas; and some or all of the 100-year flood-plain including all wetlands within the 100-year floodplain.

The Act also states that "the interests of all the people shall be paramount in the manage-ment of shorelines of statewide significance." These special shorelines are defined as:

Pacific Coast, Hood Canal and certain Puget Sound shorelines; all waters of Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; lakes or reservoirs with a surface acreage of 1,000 acres or more; larger rivers (1,000 cubic feet per second or greater for rivers in Western Washington, 200 cubic feet per second and greater east of the Cascade crest); and wetlands associated with all the above.

Do you have questions or need additional information?

Pacific County Department of Community Development Tim Crose, Planning Director - tcrose@co.pacific.wa.us

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SURFSIDE EMERGENCY CACHE SURVEY

The Pacific County Emergency Management Agency advises that within 30 minutes of an earthquake, a wave

as high as 30 feet could reach Ocean Park. The Emergency Management Committee has worked to get a Surf-

side Pedestrian Evacuation Map printed and available for residents and guests. While you may think you can

just pack your car and drive away – this won’t be possible or practical in the event of a localized event. It is

imperative that you familiarize yourself with guidance on the Surfside Pedestrian Evacuation Map and the Pa-

cific County Tsunami Evacuation Map for Ocean Park and vicinity. Top priority is getting to high ground (50

feet or higher) quickly and safely.

In the event of a tsunami it could take 3-7 days before supplies and assistance reach Surfside.

When disaster strikes there may be no time to gather the things you need — you need to be able to “grab

and go” or “duck, cover and hold” at a moment’s notice.

Each household should prepare kits appropriate for your family members and your business now — it can

save lives and ensure your relative comfort until help arrives.

Other tsunami vulnerable communities in nearby Oregon, residents have taken the extra steps to be better

prepared by establishing emergency supply caches in designated safe high ground areas.

After studying emergency caching efforts in other communities, the Emergency Management Committee has

come to the conclusion that Surfside residents and visitors could benefit from a similar program.

It is believed that more people would benefit from a 3-5 day emergency kit if they had a safe place to store it.

This way, in the case of a real disaster – your supplies could be accessed and you wouldn’t have to worry about

carrying them from your home to high ground.

If there is sufficient interest in an Emergency Cache Container for Surfside, the Emergency Management Com-

mittee will pursue options available to us. Please indicate if you are interested in such a program for our com-

munity by answering the following questions so we can determine the level of interest and potential costs.

Any additional questions, comments or suggestions you might have are welcomed.

I would be interested in storing my emergency kit in a secured container situated in a high elevation site

within Surfside.

YES ○ NO ○

I would be willing to pay a small fee to support the acquisition of a storage container.

YES ○ NO ○

I would be willing to purchase approved 30 gallon plastic barrel to store my emergency supplies in.

YES ○ NO ○

Do you have any questions/comments/suggestions on this issue?

Member name:_____________________________________________

Surfside property address:____________________________________

Return this form to the Surfside Business office at 31402 H Street, Ocean Park, WA 98640

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SHORELINE MANAGEMENT LINKS

A link to the entire draft Pacific County Shoreline Master Plan: http://www.co.pacific.wa.us/dcd/images/SMP/2015.06.30%20Pacific%20County%

20Draft%20SMP%20June%202015.pdf

For meeting times and locations follow this link : http://www.co.pacific.wa.us/dcd/SMP%20Update.htm

Note: public comments can be sent to Tim Crose of Pacific County at:

smp@co.pacific.wa.us Surfside Trustees James Clancy, Jim Romaggi, and Kirby Smith will be rep-

resenting the SHOA in future meetings.

FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

On May 5, 1986, the Board of County Commissioners recognized and estab-

lished Flood Control Zone District No. 1 of Pacific County (hereinafter re-

ferred to as the District) under the provisions of Chapter 86.15 RCW to

address flood control and storm water control issues.

For more information on flood control zones, meeting times and locations

visit the following site:

http://www.co.pacific.wa.us/flood%20control/index.htm

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RV Winter Occupancy

November 1st—March 14th

Just a reminder; The summer RV season is coming to a close. All

RV’s in the designated summer occupancy areas need to be relocat-

ed by October 31st.

~Winter permits are available in the business office~

Remember—Maximum 60 days during that time, 21 maximum at a

time!

For those with year round RV lots:

2.9 D— All RV usage, parking and storage shall occur outside of the

County ROW and shall adhere to the minimum setbacks for the

Division within which the RV is being temporarily occupied.

Surfside does offer RV storage in the lot located across from the

compactor site. For detail please call the business office

360-665-4171.

Spaces are filling up fast for the 2015-2016 winter season.

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Surfside Members

A percentage of the chips from the Chipping Program

are available on a first come first serve basis.

Please bring your own buckets, garbage cans, pick-up

or trailer.

Located at the 350th footbridge property on G St.

When the chip are gone, see you next year!

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Architectural Committee

Just a reminder if you are planning on installing a fence

or a shed, a garage or a house or even doing a little

remodeling all building plans must be

submitted to the Architectural Committee prior to any

construction.

The committee usually meets weekly on Tuesdays at 9 a.m., dependent upon if

there’s anything on the agenda. All applicants are encouraged to attend the

meeting (if possible) to answer any questions that may arise.

The building packets are on our website at

http://www.surfsideonline.org/payment-form/

or you can pick one up from the business office.

Two (2) sets of plans must be submitted to the committee. Once approved, you

will get a copy of the plans that have been stamped so you can take to the county

for their approval.

For more detailed information on the Architectural Committee duties and guide-

lines you can find them on our website www.surfsideonline.org, or call the

business office 360-665-4171 with any questions.

Pacific County Permits will

take 8-10 weeks before being

reviewed!

If you are planning on building

this summer get your plans

submitted ASAP!

Green Bag Program

Have you ever wondered how you can help make a difference is someone’s life? Are you looking for ways to give back to your

community? All it takes is just 3 easy steps!

“A SIMPLE GESTURE” Is an ongoing Food Bank Program here in Ocean Park...AND IT IS JUST THAT….SIMPLE!

A SIMPLE GESTURE PROVIDES YOU WITH A “DESIGNER” BAG TO STORE YOUR ITEMS IN.

THEN WHILE SHOPPING PICK UP AN EXTRA FOOD ITEM OR TWO. JUST FILL YOUR BAG WITH THE EXTRA FOOD ITEMS AND LEAVE IT

ON YOUR FRONT PORCH. THE BAGS ARE PICKED UP THE SECOND SATURDAY OF ALTERNATING MONTHS.

THAT’S IT! Such a very simple gesture that will make someone’s day!!

There are many ways to lend a helping hand! You can offer your time, make a donation, gather food items OR you can do all three!! The feeling of helping someone in need is like no other!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN CALL - LARRY AMUNDSON at 665-2779 or THE OCEAN PARK FOOD BANK at 665-6567

DARE TO REACH OUT YOUR HAND INTO THE DARKNESS, TO PULL ANOTHER HAND INTO THE LIGHT ~ AMRIT DESAI

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