Mt. Hood National Forest

Mt. Hood National Forest
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, OR 97055

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Forest Service to Sponsor Open House for Sale of Estacada Property

The Forest Service is selling property formerly used to administer part of Mt. Hood National Forest. 6.83 acres of land at Estacada including three residences and six storage/warehouse buildings are being offered to the public for bid. Interested bidders may view the property at one of two open houses scheduled from 10-3 on Wednesday, September 17th and Saturday, September 20th.

Sale of the property is being conducted through the General Services Administration (GSA). Bids are now being accepted for sale of the property. For more information on the Estacada Administrative Site, or to place a bid, visit the GSA property disposal website at www.auctionrp.com/

The property and buildings have been vacant since January 2008. Under special conveyance authority, national forests may sell sites which are surplus to their needs for market value. Proceeds from the sale may then be used to maintain other Forest Service administrative sites.

For more specific information about the property, please contact Linda Fox of the U.S. Forest Service at 541-308-1746