KALISPELL — As a result of a study begun Sept. 15, 2011, the Postal Service has made the decision to move all mail processing operations from the Kalispell Customer Service Mail Processing Center to the Missoula, MT, Customer Service Mail Processing Center. Once the transfer of operations is completed, processing operations at Kalispell will cease.

Dakotas District Manager Roy Reynolds said, “Given the drastic 20 percent decline in mail volume the Postal Service has experienced since 2007, we must take action to reduce the size of our mail processing network. Consolidating operations and placing our people where we need them is necessary if the Postal Service is to remain viable to provide mail service to the nation.”

“I understand our employees’ concern over this move,” Reynolds added, “but the consolidation makes sense given the fiscal realities. The Missoula Customer Service Mail Processing Facility has the capacity to handle the additional workload and we can realize significant savings by shifting operations there.”

The transition will be completed by March, 2013. As a result of this action, staffing adjustments will be made. Every effort will be made to assist affected employees explore their options.

Local mail delivery will not be affected by the move. “I am confident the transition will be smooth and transparent to our customers. We will continue to provide high quality service,” said Reynolds.

Retail service for purchasing stamps and other postal products will continue to be available at:

KALISPELL POST OFFICE
350 N MERIDIAN

FLATHEAD STATION
248 1ST AVE W

EVERGREEN CONTRACT POSTAL UNIT
2181 US HWY 2 E

Large volume business mailers will be able to bring their mail to the Kalispell Post Office Business Mail Entry Unit at 350 N. Meridian.

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