Latest Info as of APRIL 1, 2026

Our Annual WOMA Spring Social will 

be held Saturday, May 16th at The 

Pavilion by the lakes from 4PM - 7PM.

(GPS Location: 11 Bridges Road) 

BBQ pork and chicken, table services, 

and non-alcoholic beverages will be

provided. Please bring a side to share. 

Community matters because people 

matter and we’re lucky enough to 

have both -- wonderful people who 

make this such a special community! 

Please join us in for a fun afternoon 

with the best neighbors you could ask 

for. Whether you are new to the 

mountain or you’ve been here for a 

while, we would love to see you!

Background:
Our dams are inspected annually by NCDEQ, Dam Safety Office Asheville. They typically look at dams in the early winter when vegetation is down. In December 2022, this dam was inspected, and a Notice of Deficiency was sent to the Association. The NOD required remediation of the front of the dam to arrest the slumping which has been noted for 18-years. We took immediate action to address the problem.
We were encouraged by NCDEQ to consider a FEMA Grant for High Hazard Potential Dams. We have three Category C (HHPD) dams. The Award was granted to the Association but upon review by FEMA administrators, we were denied the award on technical grounds out of our control.

Current scenario:
Three years after the NOD was issued for timely repair, administrative circumstances (FEMA & NCDEQ) have pushed the timeline out to the right. Currently our Geotechnical Engineering firm is developing a design plan against the data they have been collecting over the past 2 years from two sensors in the dams. We expect to have this plan to Cage Engineering, who will put the entire project together, by September 2026.
Our Dam remediation program schedule and our revenue stream are synchronized. We can afford to pay for the remediation of POLK-039 on our own. Although other ambitions and plans will take a rear seat to this requirement. It was good that we raised the annual fee. It saved us an untimely Special Assessment... thanks to all members for that good decision.

We currently have 122 participants in this closed group texting system. Simple... we see something, we notify others, as good neighbors and caring mountain citizens. 

It provides fast reporting to the community

• To Report a Serious Incident
• To Report Suspicious Activity in our Community
• To Report Downed Trees & Lines
• To Report "Concerning Bear or other Wildlife Activity" and Poachers (fish or ginseng)
• To Announce Lost/Found Pets
• To Ask for Assistance in Bad Weather
• To Ask for Advice

This is not a Social Media platform. No sales of goods or services are allowed or commentary adverse to the purpose of this notification system.

Get set up in GroupMe

1. Download the “GroupMe” App from your App store on your iPhone or Android phone, or your computer at www.groupme.com

2. Create an account in the App. This will require you to sign in via Facebook, Google or other ways. 

NOTE: It will automatically check the “Yes” to access to YOUR CONTACTS. You Do NOT have to “Check” that box to have the account. You may uncheck it.

3. Once you have your account come Join the “Community Concerns – WOMA” Group.