A public forum regarding a discontinuance feasibility study of facility operations at the Welch Avenue Station into the Ames Main Post Office will be held on the second floor the Main Post Office on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Ames Postmaster Larry Jordison said the final decision will be made by the people who are running the study.

“The office is being studied due to declining the office workload, which may indicate that maintaining this facility is not warranted. The revenue and/or the volume this office has been in a steady decline over the past several years,” according to a letter written by Jean Susnjar, manager of Post Office Operations. “There are a number of alternate sites within a short radius of this office to provide the sales of stamps and the mailing of most package items.”

According to the letter, if the decision is made to discontinue the Welch Avenue Station, customers will have the option of Post Office Box delivery at the Ames Post Office, or you may receive a carrier near your residence or business.

Rich Watkins, public relations services for the United States Postal Service, couldn’t be immediately reached for comment, but check the Iowa State Daily for updates as the story develops.