Oroville Dam Evacuation Hits Mail Delivery

Posted on February 15, 2017 by mailomg in Uncategorized // 0 Comments

oroville-dam

Several Post Offices are closed due to mandatory evacuations

SACRAMENTO DISTRICT — Mandatory evacuations of nearly 200,000 residents have been imposed in eight California counties after a hole in an emergency spillway at the Oroville Dam threatened to flood the surrounding area. These evacuations are impacting a number of post offices.

“We have delivery issues in the area due to the evacuations” said Ashleigh Rodriguez, Manager of Post Office Operations for Sacramento District. “But we are making every attempt to get mail delivered where conditions are safe.”

The following post offices are closed due to the mandatory evacuations:

Nicolaus Post Office 95659
Oroville Post Office 95965
Yuba City Post Office 95991
Marysville Post Office 95901
Gridley Post Office 95948
Live Oak Post Office 95953
Biggs Post Office 95917
Olivehurst Post Office 95961
Palermo Post Office 95968
Rio Oso 95674

The Sacramento District serves ZIP Codes 936-938, 942, 952, 953 and 956-960 in northern California.

Industry Leaders Receive Professional Credentials

LAS VEGAS, NV — Industry leaders received their professional credentials at the MAILCOM 2026 in Las Vegas. Certified Mail and Distribution Systems Manager (CMDSM) [...]
AMAZON TO CUT 20% OF ITS USPS SHIPMENTS

From CNBC: Small businesses and consumers, especially in rural parts of the country, could face higher shipping costs and less reliable delivery service as the result of a [...]
USPS July Release Notes

On Sunday, June 28, 2026, the United States Postal Service will implement the following software change(s): PostalOne! System Release 64.0.0.0 These Pre-Release Notes provide [...]
HELP WANTED $250K+: Facilities & Mail Director at Levi Strauss

Senior Director, Corporate FacilitiesLevi Strauss & Co.$250K+ Reporting directly to the VP, Global Real Estate and Retail Franchise. Based in San Francisco, you will [...]
Grandville Printing Installs New Die-Cutter

Grandville Printing Company (GPC) recently received installation and training on a new Insignia7HPlus Die-Cutter to expand their Packaging and Retail products offering. [...]
Current Service Type Identifier (STID) Table

-The STID (Service Type Identifier) is a three-digit numeric code used within the Intelligent Mail® barcode (IMb™) on a mailpiece that identifies the address correction or [...]
USPS HOUSEHOLD DIARY STUDY RELEASED

WASHINGTON, DC — The USPS 2025 Household Mail Survey report is now available. The Household Mail Survey is your inside look at the evolving role of mail in today’s [...]
MSMA National Awards Presented at MAILCOM

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Mail Systems Management Association (MSMA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 MSMA/AOSP National Awards, presented [...]
UPS and FedEx File For Tariff Refunds

From CNBC: Following the Supreme Court ruling that some tariffs were unconstitutional, U.S. Customs and Border Protection opened up a refund process on Monday for companies [...]
USPS 2027 PROMOTIONS CUT POSTAGE COSTS

The U.S. Postal Service notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of it 2027 Promotions, which give mailers the chance to reduce postage rates when using a postal promotion. [...]
Presort and Comingle Flats for Postage Discounts

Mail presort and commingle service bureaus have an opportunity to expand their service offerings and increase profitability by adding flat mail processing. As rates rise, [...]
Carts For Mail Trays, Tubs, And Ballots

A critical part of efficient mail operations is moving the mail to the dock. MAI offers mail tray conveyor systems and mail carts to move mail and packages through the [...]