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Oct. 26, 2023

Notice of Comment Period

Proposed Relocation of the Rock Cave, WV, Post Office

What:

The U.S. Postal Service is mailing a postcard to Rock Cave, WV, addresses, announcing a proposed relocation of the Rock Cave Post Office. The postcard provides information about the public comment period.

Who:

USPS Real Estate Specialist David Wolff

Background:

Due to the landlord termination of the Rock Cave Post Office lease, the Postal Service is now exploring relocation options for a new site as we seek to reestablish postal retail services in a yet-to-be-determined location within the 26234 ZIP Code. The desired size of the new facility needs to be one of the following: (a) an existing building, approximately 2,200 gross square feet with 11+ dedicated parking stalls for both retail operations and carriers, (b) house only retail, or (c) land to lease, approximately 8,500 square feet on which the Postal Service can install a modular building.

The relocation project will consist of procuring a suitable substitute location in the same ZIP Code, preparing the new location for use as a post office, and re-establishing retail services in the new 26234 location. The Postal Service will continue offering retail services for Rock Cave customers at the Walkersville Post Office, located at 16957 US HWY 19 S, 26447, until the new post office is up and running in Rock Cave.

The Postal Service will also post information related to the relocation in the lobby of the Walkersville Post Office.

We will solicit written input and provide an address to which the community and local officials may send written comments on the proposal. Comments will be accepted for a period of 45 days following the posting.

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