New BLM office opens to the public
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MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The new Bureau of Land Management building for the San Luis Valley Field Office is now officially open to the public. The new building is at 1313 E. Highway 160 in Monte Vista.
“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 building.”
The new building consolidates three offices into one, reducing the overall footprint of the office and improving the efficiency of operations. Consolidating the offices will improve 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.
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.