JOSEPH, OR – The U.S. General Services Administration is entering into a 20-year lease agreement with Probert Family Ranches, LLC for a new U.S. Forest Service Ranger District Office for the Wallowa Valley and Eagle Cap Ranger Districts, and the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. The lease award was based on a competitive procurement process.
A 2010 building fire destroyed the former district offices, which were located on the hill above Enterprise, Oregon. Since that time, the Forest Service has temporarily occupied the former Joseph Elementary School located on East 2nd Street in Joseph. The current lease is set to expire in January 2024.
The new office will be located on Alpine Lane in Joseph. The approximately 10,000-square-foot facility will feature a modern, secure reception area; a meeting area for the public to interact with Forest Service employees; and accessible parking for vehicles of all sizes.
“A functional and modern place to conduct business is critical to providing the best possible service to the communities and visitors we serve,” according to Brian Anderson, Wallowa Mountains District Ranger. “It has been a long time since our office was impacted by the fire and I am looking forward to a new home for the Wallowa Mountains and Hells Canyon Offices that our employees and the community can be proud of.”
