The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Every public comment on the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule, sorted by what it talks about. Pick a topic, then narrow by position, by how hard the comment is for the agency to set aside, or by how substantive it is. Each comment is shown in full, as filed. How comments are classified and scored is explained in the Comment Analysis.

1 unique comments98 submissions
Position
  • Opposes rescission 100.0%
Answerability
  • A1 strong 0
  • A2 moderate 0
  • A3 weak 0
  • A0 none 1
Substance /24
Median 0middle half 0–0 · 1 scored
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98 submissions in this letter's group · showing 1–20Clear all filters
  1. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 21, 2026FS-2025-0001-454367
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
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  2. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 14, 2026FS-2025-0001-386794
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    "The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes."
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  3. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-322929
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  4. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-327179
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    "The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes."
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  5. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-329883
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  6. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-333340
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    "The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes."
    Full analysis of this comment →
  7. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-312613
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  8. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 3, 2026FS-2025-0001-307227
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  9. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 3, 2026FS-2025-0001-307302
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    "The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes."
    Full analysis of this comment →
  10. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 3, 2026FS-2025-0001-307307
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    "The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes."
    Full analysis of this comment →
  11. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 3, 2026FS-2025-0001-309011
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  12. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 3, 2026FS-2025-0001-309119
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  13. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 3, 2026FS-2025-0001-309314
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  14. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 2, 2026FS-2025-0001-300689
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes
    Full analysis of this comment →
  15. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 2, 2026FS-2025-0001-300691
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  16. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 2, 2026FS-2025-0001-300779
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    "The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes."
    Full analysis of this comment →
  17. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 2, 2026FS-2025-0001-300837
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  18. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 2, 2026FS-2025-0001-300890
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    "The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes."
    Full analysis of this comment →
  19. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 2, 2026FS-2025-0001-300921
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →
  20. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 0/24Sep 2, 2026FS-2025-0001-301013
    PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW

    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 98 submissions in its group.

    The U.S. Forest Service already faces more than $8.6 billion in deferred maintenance. Its limited resources would be better spent repairing roads, maintaining trails, and improving existing infrastructure than constructing new roads in wild landscapes.
    Full analysis of this comment →

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How it works. A large language model (an open-weight Qwen3.8 model) reads each substantive comment and copies, word for word, the passages that carry its analytical gap, evidence, request, alternative and connection to the place; it returns no scores. Code grades those passages 0–3 on eight dimensions — evidence, legal grounding, engagement with the environmental analysis, analytical gaps, alternatives, specific requests, position, and local knowledge — with legal grounding taken from a citation scan, not the model. For the strongest tenth on each side, the copied passages are checked against the comment and shown as exhibits. A comment counts as “substantive” when it clears a floor filter — it must show at least one substantive signal (a named entity, a specific citation, a stated analytical deficiency, or first-person testimony), which screens out one-line and purely conclusory submissions before any model scoring.

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