Partial Closure on TRAMWAY LANE NE

SHHA has been informed by the developer of Hawks Landing that there is a scheduled temporary closure of Tramway Lane near the southern end of the development to install a drainage culvert beginning on April 8, 2019 and lasting for approximately six weeks.

Since any road closure is controlled by Bernalillo County, if you experience any difficulties or have any questions, you should call Bernalillo County Public Works Department or the developer. Bernalillo County Public Works can be reached at (505) 848-1505 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Below are the responses to questions that were deferred from the 2019 SHHA Annual Meeting:

From the Parks & Safety Committee:

You Asked, We Answered

At SHHA’s Annual Meeting on February 9, 2019, a member asked about access to recreational trails from the arroyos within Sandia Heights.

The Parks & Safety Committee researched this question in order to provide accurate information to you, our members. The arroyos within Sandia Heights are on homeowners' lots. Thus, those who wish to reach trails by hiking through the arroyos in Sandia Heights are trespassing on private property. Unless explicit permission is granted by each homeowner whose lot includes a portion of the arroyo, SHHA advises that hikers refrain from encroachment. Instead, they should seek access from areas designated as public land.

Dear Mr. Wavrik,

At SHHA's Annual Meeting on February 9, 2019, you submitted several questions regarding the goatscaping test project.

The questions and answers are as follows:

1. Are we spending SHHA's money to clear private property?  Yes, the Board approved spending $1500 for a test project to use goats to clear vegetation.
2. Was one of the benefiting homeowners on the Board?  No Board member owned property in the test area.
3. Since only branches/grasses were eaten they will come back. What is the criteria for success? The goats cleared 50+% of the vegetation in the test area, which created several clear spaces in the previously solidly packed vegetation, which will help to slow fire and provides areas to get in and fight fire. It was never expected that all the vegetation would be cleared.
4. The vegetation will grow back, as it would no matter what process was used to clear the area. If no clearing is done there will be even more vegetation for fires to use as fuel. Goatscaping is considered a safe way to clear vegetation since there are no sparks that could cause a fire in a dry environment and there is no trash to be hauled to a landfill. 

This was a test project by SHHA to see if this process would be an option for homeowners in Sandia Heights. It is one of several options they have to choose from.

Thank you,

Woody Farber, President

Sandia Heights Homeowners Association

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The Sandia Heights Homeowners Association (SHHA) is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of all Sandia Heights residents. The SHHA mission is to promote the common interest of the homeowners, property owners and residents located within Sandia Heights and to preserve the unique character and quality of life of the area. The Association depends upon an active and involved membership. Your ideas and participation are encouraged! By joining the Association, you are showing your support for the volunteers who put in many hours to ensure that you and your neighbors continue to enjoy the many benefits that come with living in Sandia Heights.