Sunriver Scene September 2026 - Flipbook - Page 3
Last chance for ladder fuels pickup
Sunriver
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
SUNRIVER
SCENE
September 2026
Volume XLIX, No. 9
57455 Abbot Drive
PO Box 3278
Sunriver, OR 97707
OWNER/PUBLISHER
Sunriver Owners Association
The SUNRIVER SCENE is the
official monthly publication of the
Sunriver Owners Association,
a not-for-profit Oregon
corporation dedicated to:
“Maintaining Sunriver as a premier
residential and resort community,
protecting its natural environment,
vibrant quality of life, property values
and overall economic vitality."
The Scene is mailed to Sunriver
property owners anywhere in
the U.S. and available at locations
throughout Sunriver and through
a paid subscription by mail.
Publication of advertising copy
or individuals’ opinions in the
Scene does not constitute
endorsement by the newspaper,
the Sunriver Owners Association
or any of its members or board of
directors. Each advertiser bears
responsibility for claims made
on their behalf.
All Scene content including
stories, advertising and images
are copyrighted and cannot be
re-published without permission.
SROA NEWS – There’s still
time to clean up your yard of
ladder fuels. The last pickups
of the season will take place
the first week in September
and October.
This annual pickup program,
offered by the Sunriver Owners Association Public Works
Department, is provided only
to individual Sunriver property
owners for reduction of ladder fuels. Owners using contractors or contractors doing
work on private property are
responsible for disposal of all
debris they create. Vegetative
materials generated for building construction is also the
responsibility of the owner and
their contractor and will not be
removed by SROA.
Please observe the following
for pickup:
• Have all ladder fuels materials at roadside at the start of the
first full week of the month.
• There is no need to call. All
Sunriver roads are checked.
• Cut tree branches to eightfoot maximum lengths.
• Stack brush next to and
parallel with the road edge so
equipment can reach it without
going off road.
• Be careful to not stack near
or on top of electric/telephone/
cable boxes, water/sewer
valves and meters, big rocks or
sprinklers.
• Bagged materials will NOT
be collected.
SROA does not pick up
pine needles, grass, leaves or
small branches. If you try to
include this material, the pile
will be left. Grass clippings,
pine needles or other organic
materials can be taken to the
following facilities (there are
dumping fees):
• Sunriver Environmental,
LLC composting site at Lake
Penhollow. Call for hours 541593-4197
• La Pine Transfer Station
541-317-3163
• Knott Landfill, Bend
541-388-1910
If you would like more info
about the SROA ladder fuels
pickup program, please visit
www.sunriverowners.org/lfr
PUBLIC NOTICE Sunriver: Asbestos & FUDS
An environmental assessment performed in 2009 found small amounts of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) present in the soil at limited locations in Sunriver. The ACM
are associated with Camp Abbot, a World War II U.S. Army camp located on the property that became Sunriver. Air testing has demonstrated that the ACM poses extremely low
risk to people. Nevertheless, if ACM is encountered it must be properly managed and disposed of as required by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
What is ACM? Asbestos-containing material consists of building materials or other substances that contain one percent or more asbestos fibers. Historically, ACM included
floor tile, building siding, roofing materials, automobile brake pads, insulation, wall texture, and many more materials.
What does the ACM in Sunriver look like? ACM encountered in Sunriver soil generally consists of shards of building siding and floor tile, commonly between 1 and 6
inches in diameter. Materials may be greenish gray, light gray or other colors, and commonly exhibit ribbed or grid patterns. Samples of ACM are available for viewing at the
Sunriver Owners Association.
Where are the asbestos-containing materials? ACM has been encountered in discrete locations on common property in Sunriver. It typically has been found on the surface or
within 12 inches of the surface. ACM has also been detected on a small number of private properties. It is possible that ACM are present in soil in other areas.
What should I do if I see it? Do not disturb suspected materials. Contact the Air Quality Program of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at 541-633-2019 if
suspect material is encountered on private property. Contact the Sunriver Owners Association at 541-593-1522 if suspect material is encountered on common areas.
Where can I find additional information? The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality can provide additional information about asbestos and ACM. Information
also can be obtained from the DEQ Asbestos Program website www.deq.state.or.us/aq/asbestos/index.htm. The Sunriver Owners Association can provide additional information.
CONTACT THE SCENE
Editor | Communications Director
Keith Wallach | 541.585.2937
keithw@srowners.org
Communications Specialist
Shae Callewaert | 541.593.6068
shaec@srowners.org
Sunriver a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS)
If you ever receive a letter from the Department of the Army – don’t panic. The letter is a periodic government advisement notice that your property may have been part of
a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS), also known as Camp Abbot, and that munitions may be present on or near your property.
Camp Abbot was in operation as a military training site between 1943 and 1944 and included gas chambers, rifle/machine gun, grenade, mortar and anti-tank ranges.
Should you find possible munitions, you are advised not to touch it and call the following number. If you need further information, call toll-free 1-855-765-3837. For general
information about the FUDS Program, visit www.fuds.mil
Camp Abbot/FUDS information is also available on the SROA website at www.sunriverowners.org/owners/land-use-projects
Communications Specialist
Kristine Thomas | 541.585.2939
kristinet@srowners.org
ADVERTISING | 541.593.6068
sunriverscene@srowners.org
CONTACT SROA
541.593.2411
email: infosroa@srowners.org
www.sunriverowners.org
GENERAL MANAGER
James Lewis
jamesl@srowners.org
ASST. GENERAL MANAGER
Keith Kessaris
keithk@srowners.org
now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
COMMUNICATIONS
SUNRIVER SCENE
541.585.2937
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
541.593.6645
NATURAL RESOURCES
541.593.1522
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
541.585.2903
PUBLIC WORKS
541.593.2483
RECREATION, SHARC
& MEMBER SERVICES
541.585.5000
SEPTEMBER 2026 SUNRIVER SCENE
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