The Public Record · Docket FS-2025-0001

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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 22, 2026FS-2025-0001-470019
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Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife and plants which provide critical ecosystem services. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 21, 2026FS-2025-0001-460376
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Keep the Roadless Rule in place. Protect biodiversity and native plants, wildlife habitat, clean water, outdoor recreation, and climate-resilient forests for future generations. No Action Alternative: Ask the USDA to move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. Protect Our Last Intact National Forests: The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Protect Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity: Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Keep Drinking Water Clean: Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk: Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 21, 2026FS-2025-0001-460509
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Keep the Roadless Rule in place. Protect biodiversity and native plants, wildlife habitat, clean water, outdoor recreation, and climate-resilient forests for future generations. No Action Alternative: Ask the USDA to move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. Protect Our Last Intact National Forests: The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Protect Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity: Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Keep Drinking Water Clean: Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk: Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 21, 2026FS-2025-0001-461257
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Please move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest near where I live. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. Thank you!
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-416076
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I strongly oppose changes to the existing Roadless Conservation Area Rule, and support No Action Alternative 1, Keeping the Roadless Rule intact. The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-416161
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I ask the USDA to move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-416252
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No Action Alternative USDA: PLEASE move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. Protect Our Last Intact National Forests The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Protect Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Keep Drinking Water Clean Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. Stella Kovacs stellakovacs@me.com
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-416483
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Please keep the Roadless Rule in place. We need to protect biodiversity and native plants, wildlife habitat, clean water, outdoor recreation, and climate-resilient forests for future generations.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-416505
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Hello USDA - Please move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. Protect Our Last Intact National Forests The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Protect Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Keep Drinking Water Clean Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-416903
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Please move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest where I live. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region and other locations. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. We don't need roads in natural conservation areas!
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 16, 2026FS-2025-0001-427399
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The USDA should move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. Do the right thing for future generations.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 15, 2026FS-2025-0001-415957
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Please keep the Roadless Rule in place. Protect biodiversity and native plants, wildlife habitat, clean water, outdoor recreation, and climate-resilient forests for future generations. Thank you! Jim Boulter, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 12, 2026FS-2025-0001-353074
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Please move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. Protect Our Last Intact National Forests The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development. Protect Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Keep Drinking Water Clean Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. Keep the Roadless Rule in place. Protect biodiversity and native plants, wildlife habitat, clean water, outdoor recreation, and climate-resilient forests for future generations.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-327856
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No Action Alternative Please move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. Protect Our Last Intact National Forests The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Protect Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Keep Drinking Water Clean Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. Thank you!!!
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 4, 2026FS-2025-0001-312339
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Please keep the Roadless Rule in place to protect biodiversity and native plants, wildlife habitat, clean water, outdoor recreation, and climate-resilient forests for future generations. Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Roadless areas also protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Again, please keep our forests wild!
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 2, 2026FS-2025-0001-304347
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move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact. Protect Our Last Intact National Forests The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Protect Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Keep Drinking Water Clean Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 1, 2026FS-2025-0001-295165
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I would like to ask the USDA to move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rules intact. Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Despite claims that the repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Sep 1, 2026FS-2025-0001-299197
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Keep Roadless Rule Intact: More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk. This is a no-brainer = The more roads, the more humans, the more wildfires. That’s it. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Aug 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-279206
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To whom it may concern: Please move forward with the No Action Alternative 1 and keep the Roadless Rule intact to protect our last intact national forests and the wildlife and biodiversity they contain, as well as preserving our water quality so there is water for us to drink. The Roadless Rule safeguards some of the most pristine and undeveloped national forest lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development. Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. Also, more roads mean more wildfire risk. Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities. All my best, Corina Logan
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Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 5/24Aug 28, 2026FS-2025-0001-279669
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lands in the country, including the Los Padres National Forest. Repealing these protections would open over 40 million acres to new road construction and increased industrial development, including over 600,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest. Protect Wildlife Habitat and Biodiversity Roadless forests provide vital habitat for wildlife, including mountain lions, black bears, the California Condor, and many more throughout the Los Padres region. Building roads fragments ecosystems and puts biodiversity at risk, including not just these iconic animal species but also the native plant ecosystems on which they rely. Keep Drinking Water Clean Roadless areas protect critical watersheds and headwaters that provide clean drinking water to communities across the nation. More roads can lead to erosion, sedimentation, and declining water quality. More Roads Mean More Wildfire Risk Despite claims that repeal would improve wildfire management, research shows that wildfires are more likely to start near roads because roads increase human access and ignition sources. Existing roadless protections already allow many forest management and fire mitigation activities.
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