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I live in Tennessee and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Tennessee’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The forests of Tennessee are the greatest part of the state. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I live in East Tennessee and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. We frequently use the hiking trails, recreation areas, and rivers for fishing with our children. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Tennessee’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I have family in Virginia and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Virginia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
Virginia has beautiful conserved land that brings incredible value to the community. I have always admired how much of the state is protected with Roadless areas. Please continue to conserve these areas and protect our environment.
I live in Virginia and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. I am a former scout in Scouting America and these wild places are important for hundreds and thousands of young people who will develop into the leaders of our nation. Without wild spaces to explore, learn, and grow in, their future is bleak.
Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Virginia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I strongly oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Virginia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I use many of the trails that go through the wild areas in Virginia's mountains and I would like to see their wildness preserved. I come to the communities and spend money on food and lodging. I want to see the waterfalls and local streams continue to carry clean water. Do not put more roads through these wild areas.
I live in New York and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Georgia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I live in Florida and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
This rule was made for a reason, and it should remain in place. These lands are what make America so beautiful and diverse. We have to protect them and their wildlife.
I live in Georgia and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. If the rule is rescinded, 88% of Georgia’s last remaining roadless public lands could lose their broad federal protection. Currently only 7% of the entire 751,000-acre Chattahoochee National Forest free of roads. Georgia's roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion, and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule. Allow the forests to flourish, families to continue creating priceless memories, and wildlife to thrive. Thank you.
I live in Tennessee and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Protect our land. Protect our future.
I live in Tennessee and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. I wake up each morning looking over Watts Bar Lake. By disturbing roadless areas, this area will eventually be impacted, causing harm to the wildlife and adding exponential clean up costs. This damage will affect local economies, tourism, commerce and housing prices in areas not usually associated with the Great Smokey Mountains Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Tennessee’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I live in Tennessee and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Tennessee’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs, damaging the delicate balance. Please retain the Roadless Rule to preserve pristine nature in the beautiful state of Tennessee for future generations to experience. Thank you.
I live in Harrisonburg, Virginia and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Shenandoah National Park is very near and dear to Harrisonburg, providing beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. As the population of Virginia expands, local communities are rightfully creating more space and developing more land. Protecting our National Parks goes a long way to combat dramatic and dangerous shifts in flora, fauna, and weather in our state. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Virginia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I live in Tennessee and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. I love taking visitors to see the majestic beauty of the mountains in all seasons and sharing the unique and special scenery with those who don’t live here. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Tennessee’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I live in Virginia and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Virginia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
Losing pristine wilderness is not worth the short term gain of stripping the woods
I live in Tennessee and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Tennessee’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
Wild public land is far easier to protect than to put back together.
I live in Tennessee and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Tennessee’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule. I am a native american and ive lived in Tennessee for 30 years now and I can truly say we love our TN just the way it is. We love our beautiful wild Appalachia. Please help us keep it this way for the generations to come. Thank you!
I live in August County, Virginia and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. I live where I do because I wanted to be close to the National Forest and all of the incredible nature that can be found there. Virginia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I live in Virginia and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Virginia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I am an avid hiker and semi-pristine locations offer rare moments of solace. Please maintain things as they are.
I live in Georgia and oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Once the building starts, it will never revert back to the pristine beauty of a Georgia treasure. Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Georgia’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs. Please retain the Roadless Rule.
I live in Tennessee and am from Humphreys County and I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
Please select the No Action alternative and retain the rule. Tennessee’s roadless areas protect clean water, wildlife habitat, intact forests, recreation and local economies. The rule already allows necessary work involving wildfire, disease and public safety. Removing these protections could increase road construction, habitat fragmentation, erosion and long-term maintenance costs.
Please retain the Roadless Rule.
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