Monterra HOA
Bluff Committee Goals
August 2023
Problem:
The bluff will continue to erode over time with the potential to produce loss of land and create hazardous conditions to people and property along the bluff. There are no active HOA regulations for bluff maintenance and safety aside from hazard signage with posts and rope that become damaged or dislodged due to variety of causes, i.e., lawn equipment, weather, and vandalism.
Background:
Bluff conservation and safety is in the best interest of the Monterra HOA members and Board. On record, there have been bluff issues requiring input from the county and requests to private resource groups as to the nature of the bluff erosion and recommendations since the 1990’s. Liability is being managed by the HOA with posting of hazard signage approximately 25 ft. setback from bluff crest since at least 2016. However, erosion narrows the area between HOA bluff greenbelt/open area and private property with some owners removing or moving hazard signs, posts and ropes, placement of personal objects (e.g., outdoor furniture), and others performing personal landscaping objectives on the HOA greenbelt/open areas.
Objectives:
To satisfy the interest of both the HOA and property owners in maintenance, preservation and safety of the bluff to the best of our ability. It is suggested that the HOA Bluff Committee be composed of at least four (4) property owner members, of which at least two (2) should be property owners residing along the bluff. The goal of the committee is to review previous history of bluff erosion, contact special agencies or groups that can provide input on bluff erosion, conservation techniques, and issues regarding safety and liability (e.g., insurance) and, in turn, provide the HOA with updates and recommendations at regular intervals.
The Bluff Committee has provided some links to external sites that have useful info
Informational Hyperlinks:
Vegetation Management: Guide for Puget Sound Bluff Property Owners
Surface Water and Groundwater on Coastal Bluffs: A Guide for Puget Sound Property Owners
Slope Stabilization Erosion Control Using Vegetation: A Manual of Practice for Coastal Bluff
Beaches and Bluffs of Puget Sound
USGS Professional Paper 1693
and also some PDFs
| SLOPE STABILIZATION AND EROSION CONTROL USING VEGETATION | Vegetation Management: A Guide for Puget Sound Bluff Property Owners | SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER ON COASTAL BLUFFS: |
Puget Sound Feeder Bluffs
Feeder Bluff Exceptional
Monterra HOA— Coastal Geologic Recommendations for unarmored coastal HOA
