The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Opposes rescission 100.0%

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A2 moderate 0
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-417359
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 14, 2026FS-2025-0001-377225
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 14, 2026FS-2025-0001-384606
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 14, 2026FS-2025-0001-386829
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 14, 2026FS-2025-0001-398605
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-344715
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-347931
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-351528
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-355106
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-356957
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-359565
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-361608
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-363479
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-367747
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-368385
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-369775
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-371512
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-340081
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Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-341286
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 42 submissions in its group.
Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 9, 2026FS-2025-0001-341855
PLACESTANDDOCGAPEVIDASKALTLAW
Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 42 submissions in its group.
Dear U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz, Please choose Alternative 1 and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule intact. This rule has kept our air clean, preserved land for recreation and enjoyment of the public, and provides important habitat for native wildlife and plants. We know roads affect hydrology, altering the landscape far beyond where the road is, limiting water in certain areas, killing plants and causing soils to degrade in quality and erode. It will cause animal deaths through collisions with cars. It increases noise pollution which impacts native animal feeding behaviors and mating behaviors. We know road construction and the future use of roads by construction, developers, and the public leads to invasive species introduction and spread. Invasive species outcompete native plants, usually providing the wrong forage or habitat for native animals, and increase the risk of wildfire, burning hotter and longer and farther than our native plants. With stinknet on the rise throughout Arizona and neighboring states, spreading through transfer by car and truck tires, it is imperative we protect our natural landscapes from its invasion which endangers plant, animal, and human life. Rescinding this rule will allow invasives like stinknet to take over, costing agencies time and money just to keep up with it and potentially making it impossible to eradicate from certain areas. I ask at the very least that you extend this comment period to at least 90 days and hold hearings across the U.S. in all areas affected, so the public can fully weigh in. I do not support this proposal. I urge you to choose no-action and uphold the Roadless Rule. Sincerely, Noah DeFIno 3427 E Blacklidge Dr Tucson, AZ 85716-1785 noah.j.defino@gmail.com
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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.

The full method. Every step, why it is done that way, its known limits and a glossary: Methodologies →

The data. The full canonical dataset — every comment on Docket FS-2025-0001 — is available from Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/bulkdownload.

Roadless.org — analysis of the public comment docket.
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