BLM to host grand opening ceremony on May 7
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MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office will host a grand opening ceremony to welcome the public to their new building on May 7, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The new office is located at 1313 E. Hwy. 160, Monte Vista, CO.
“We would like to thank the City of Monte Vista and Rio Grande County for their support during the planning and construction of the new building,” said Field Manager Andrew Archuleta. “The community has been especially welcoming and we look forward to building on those relationships as we serve the San Luis Valley from our new office.”
The Grand Opening kicks off at 3 p.m. with light refreshments, opening remarks and tours of the new office. The public is encouraged to help the BLM celebrate moving into their new location and tour the facility.
The new building consolidates three offices into one, reducing the overall footprint of the office and improving the efficiency of operations. Consolidating the offices improves customer service by providing a “one-stop-shop” for products such as maps, permits and information about BLM-managed public lands.
The BLM San Luis Valley Field Office manages slightly more than 500,000 acres of your public lands in Colorado’s Rio Grande Basin. The landscape includes eight Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, four Special Recreation Management Areas, more than 400 miles of designated routes and countless opportunities to enjoy your public lands.
For more information, please contact Heather Salaz at hsalaz@blm.gov or 719-852-7074.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.