September 8, 2017

SURFSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

31402 H St. Ocean Park, WA 98640

360-665-4171 office@surfsideonline.org

Inside this issue:

Defensible Space cont 2

Travis Says 3

34th Annual Rod Run 4

Pours 4 Paws 5

Music in the Library 6

RV Storage/ Lock Cars

7

Drainfield Planting 8

Chili Cook Off 9

Noxious Weeds 10

Ukulele Club 11

Architectural

Committee

12

Green Bag Program 13

Word Search 14

Calendar 15

Surfside Events

Peninsula Events

Entertainment/News

The Basics of Defensible Space –Recommendations from the Firewise USA program

If you are feeling nervous with all of the wildfires that are burning in our

region? You can learn more about how to protect your home and family in

high fire danger weather.

Learn about defensible spaces around your home. Limit flammable vegeta-

tion and material around the home. The home itself and everything around

it up to 100-200 feet is known as the “home ignition zone”. In areas across the

country where the risk of wildfire is high, the home ignition zone extends up

to 200 feet beyond the actual home structure. Within this 200 foot area, there

are three zones:

Zone 1: Encircles the structure and all its attachments (wooden decks, fenc-

es, and boardwalks) for at least 30 feet on all sides. Note: the 30-foot number

comes from the very minimum distance, on flat ground, that a wood wall can

be separated from the radiant heat of large flames without igniting. In this

area:

Plants should be carefully spaced, low-growing and free of resins, oils and

waxes that burn easily.

Mow the lawn regularly. Prune trees up six to ten feet from the ground.

Space conifer trees 30 feet between crowns. Trim back trees that overhang

the house.

Create a ‘fire-free’ area within five feet of the home, using non-flammable

landscaping materials and/or high-moisture-content annuals and perennials.

Remove dead vegetation from under deck and within 10 feet of house.

Consider fire-resistant material for patio furniture, swing sets, etc.

Remove firewood stacks and propane tanks; they should not be located in

this zone.

Water plants, trees and mulch regularly.

Consider xeriscaping if you are affected by water-use restrictions.

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The Basics of Defensible Space -

Recommendations from the Firewise USA program

Zone 2: Is 30 to 100 feet from the home, and plants in this zone should be low-growing, well irrigated and

less flammable. In this area:

Leave 30 feet between clusters of two to three trees, or 20 feet between individual trees.

Encourage a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees.

Create ‘fuel breaks’, like driveways, gravel walkways and lawns.

Prune trees up six to ten feet from the ground.

Zone 3: Is 100 to 200 feet from the home and this area should be thinned, although less space is required

than in Zone 2. NOTE: Because of other factors such as topography, the recommended distances to mitigate

for radiant heat exposure actually extend between 100 to 200 feet from the home – on a site-specific basis. In

this area:

Remove smaller conifers that are growing between taller trees. Remove heavy accumulation of woody debris.

Reduce the density of tall trees so canopies are not touching.

Download our Landscaping and Construction Guide which provides a more in-depth look at each zone and

the applicable actions steps (within that zone) that homeowners can take to reduce the risk of wildfire dam-

age to their home and property. Follow the link below to download:

http://www.firewise.org/wildfire-preparedness/be-firewise/home-and-landscape/defensible-space.aspx

Travis Says,

SURFSIDE DEPUTY REPORT

DEPUTY T. OSTGAARD

AUGUST 31st – SEPTEMBER 6th, 2017

On 09/1 I was contacted about 4 juveniles jumping off the 345th canal bridge and swimming in the canal. The reporting party stated that the juveniles were using other people’s property to get out of the water and there has been issues in the past with a paddle boat being used without permission and trespassing. I contacted the juveniles as they were about to the leave the area. I advised them of the no swimming or jumping off the bridge signs, but that would have to be enforced by Surfside. I did tell them to come out of the water on Surfside property near the cabana and not on private property.

On 09/02 I was dispatched to 315th and G St. for malicious mischief/traffic complaint. The reporting party stated that a silver car had just gone in to a vacant lot, tore it up, and then left Southbound on G St. I was at 308 and G St. when the call got dispatched, and I had just missed the incident, but there was about a 2-minute time delay. I went South on G St. and located the car parked at 295th and G St. with a male and fe-male arguing in front of the car. I contacted the male and he stated he had been driving, and then he changed his story multiple times. The male stated that he had turned around in the lot, but he had not done any damage to the property. I advised the male that the reporting party had a video and I was going to watch it. I took the driver’s information and told him that once I watched the video, if it showed him driv-ing, he would be cited for multiple offenses. The driver stated he understood. When I contacted the R/P, he showed me the video and the male was driving. The R/P also stated that numerous people in the area had to run for their safety. After watching the video, I was contacted by a witness who said he confronted the driv-er as well. The witness stated that his kids had to run and that the driver was the male. I forwarded a case to the Prosecutor’s Office on the driver for 10 counts of reckless endangerment, reckless driving, negligent driv-ing and driving on a suspended driver’s license. The suspect may also be charged with malicious mischief and criminal trespass 2nd degree.

Traffic warnings: 3-Traffic citations: 10-Citizen assist: 1-Juvenile problem: 1-Malicious mischief: 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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South Pacific County Humane Society is running the Pours 4 Paws Tent at the

Peninsula Rhythm & Blues Festival on September 15th & 16th. We will be pouring beer, wine, champagne, soda & water to benefit the animals at our shelter. Here’s the link for more info about the Peninsula R&B Festival:

http://peninsulabluesfest.com/

Any amount of volunteer time is greatly appreciated – even partial shifts.

Several shifts and assignments are available.

Volunteers are needed for: Shifts available are as follows:

Check IDs, Friday: Event Set-Up Time TBD

Place wrist bands to ID 21+ and under 21 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sell Scrip, Servers, 7:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Monitor/Assist all areas Saturday: 11:30 am - 2:15 pm

Event Set-Up 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Based on feedback from other organizations, the Pours 4 Paws will be a great fundraiser for SPCHS and also

fun! Let me know if you can help. You can reach me, Sandy Clancy at clancysandra@gmail.com, on my cell

at (602) 670-5770 or at home (360) 665-0077.

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Are you a Surfside member that utilizes the RV Storage area?

We are looking for members to join the Ad Hoc committee to work on the issues we are currently experiencing at the RV Storage area. We would love to hear your thoughts and

ideas on how to improve on the area.

Please email me at pilatusflyer@sbcglobal.net with your inputs.

If you have a couple of hours to volunteer we would love to have you join! Let’s bring this greatly used service into the 21st century!

Mark W. Smith

LOCK UP YOUR CAR AT NIGHT!

We have had a sharp rise in car prowls, 4 homes with multiple

cars at each home, over the last couple of days were prowled and

ALL OF THESE WERE LEFT UNLOCKED.

Keeping your cars locked up not only prevents a theft of property

or a stolen vehicle all together but helps keep these prowlers out

of our neighborhoods.

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DRAIN FIELD PLANTINGS

Ever wonder what plants would be ok to place around your drain field?

Pacific County has a list of great of plants that work well when planted over gravity, pressure and mound fields.

Native Grasses:

Perennial Ground Cover:

Spikebent Carpet Bugle, Kennickinnick, Irish Moss, Bunchberry,

Creeping June Grass Wintergreen, Salal, Stone, Crop, Periwinkle, Thyme

Orchard grass

Blue Bunch Grass

Turf Grass: Ferns: Herbaceous Annuals:

Kentucky Blue Grass Western Bracken Wax Begonia Petunia

Canada Blue Grass Spleenwort Marigold, Coleus

Annual Blue Grass Sword Fern Impatient, Sweet Alyssum

Colonial Bent Grass Deer Fern Lobelia, Geranium

Velvet Bent Grass Lace Fern Ageratum

Red Fescue Oak Fern

Hard Fescue

Sheep Fescue

Herbaceous Perennials:

America, Seathrift, Campanula

Snow in Summer,

Lily of the Valley

Sweet Williams, Coral Bell,

Lavender Evergreen, Moss Pink

If you have questions about your on site sewage system please call Pacific County Department of Community Development at 360.642.9382

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WARM UP YOUR CROCK POTS AND SAVE THE DATE!

The 9th Annual Surfside Chili Cook-Off, Bake & Crafts Fair is scheduled - rain or shine - for Saturday, September 23, at the

Oysterville Schoolhouse. 11-3 PRIZES * LIVE MUSIC * SURPRISE RAFFLE * FUN *

Bake Sale & Crafts: 11– 3

Chili Entries: accepted from 11—12 ( No entry fee)

Tasting ($1 donation requested): 12:15—1:30

Awards and Raffle: 1:30-2:00

Crafts: $5/table - by reservation only.

(Call the Surfside Office @ 360-665-4171 to reserve your table.)

Space is limited ** No entry fees.

All proceeds (excluding craft sales) go to the OP Food4Kids Backpack program.

12 unique glazed bowls will be available for a $10 - $15 donation each.

Chili Prizes have been donated by Sue Raymond of the Bay Avenue Gallery in Ocean Park

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Yellow Flag Iris

Iris pseudacorus Why Is It a Noxious Weed?

Yellow flag iris is an invasive ornamental perennial that is a problem in many states and other countries. It will sicken

livestock if ingested and is generally avoided by herbivores. Contact with its resins can cause skin irritation in hu-

mans.

How would I identify it?

General Description

Yellow flag iris is a perennial, aquatic, herbaceous plant which grows 2 to 3 feet tall along shores in shallow water. Rhi-

zomes spread and form large clumps.

Flower Description

Flowers few to several near stem ends. Flowers pale to dark yellow with brownish purple mottled markings. Flowers

have 3 sepals and 3 petals, with petals shorter than sepals.

Leaf description

Stem and basal leaves present. Basal leaves are broad, flat, sword-shaped and stalkless. Stem leaves reduce in size go-

ing up the stem.

Stem description

Stems branched once and solid. Fruit Seed Description Capsules form from flowers, somewhat 3 angled and filled

with flattened, D-shaped seeds.

Where does it grow?

Yellow flag grows in temperate wetlands along the margins of lakes and slow-moving rivers. It is most commonly

found in very shallow water or mud. It tolerates drying and anoxic sediment and is also tolerant of some salinity, and

high soil acidity. Please click here to see a county level distribution map of yellow flag iris in Washington.

How Does it Reproduce?

Yellow flag spreads by seeds and rhizomes. Up to several hundred flowering plants may be connected through rhi-

zomes. Rhizome fragments can form new plants if they break off and drift to suitable habitat.

How Do I Control It?

Mechanical Control

If pulling or digging yellow flag care should be used to protect the skin as resins in the leaves and rhizomes can cause

irritation. Because rhizome fragments can grow to form new plants, all rhizome fragments must be carefully removed.

Cultural Control

Seeds germinate and grow well after being burned in late summer. Also readily resprouts from rhizomes after burn-

ing.

Herbicide Control

It is best to cut the stems off, dispose of them properly, then apply the appropriate herbicide to the stump. Please re-

fer to the PNW Weed Management Handbook, or contact your county noxious weed coordinator.

Courtesy of Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board

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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 them to the county

for their approval.

For more detailed information on the Architectural Committee duties and guidelines

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

360-665-4171 with any questions.

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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 ALTER-NATING 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 do-nation, 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 ~THE OCEAN PARK FOOD BANK at 665-6567.

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