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White River National Forest Office Reopens Following Upgrades

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The White River National Forest headquarters in Glenwood Springs has re-opened for business. The National Forest Service says the supervisor and staff returned this morning to their newly renovated offices at 900 Grand Avenue. Among the upgrades are improved heating and cooling systems, energy saving electrical, water saving plumbing as well as the removal of asbestos from the historic building. For the past two years, the 30-plus employees of the White River National Forest have worked remotely from ranger stations in Rifle, Carbondale, Minturn and the BLM office in Silt. The improvements allow the staff to work together at the central location in Glenwood Springs. Officials say because of the improvements, it’s projected that the office will save taxpayers over $150,000 a year in operating costs. A community open house of the improved White River National Forest headquarters in Glenwood Springs is expected before summer.

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