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.

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  • Opposes rescission 100.0%
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  1. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-605888
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    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me as someone who grew up on the water. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  2. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606178
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because it is the lifeblood of all living things. It's what makes our planet unique and brings us life here. We must not squander and taint it. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  3. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606193
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because nature should be something that can live on without corruption of human production. Those ecosystems would not thrive if we keep destroying the forest. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  4. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606225
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because a lot of wildlife and natural recreational spots in my area depend on local fresh water sources being clean, and building through more of these areas would cause increased disruption to them and their ecosystems. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  5. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606330
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because increased pressure on local species will cause harm to these already fragile ecosystems. These places are refuge for not only native plants and wildlife but many generations of outdoorsmen and they should be preserved for generations to come. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  6. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606334
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because I love fishing with my children and observing nature’s beauty in our treasured green spaces. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  7. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606426
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Fresh water matters to me because I enjoy canoeing, watching the wildlife, hiking and protecting my community's water supply. There is something sacred about protected parks and forests. Human beings have enough roads and have used up more than their fair share of the land in the United States. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  8. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606502
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because national forests is the home to thousands of creatures and plants that are interconnected. Losing any one of the trees, moss colonies, or natural flowing water will only further burn the rest of the world. The human species as a whole needs fresh air to breath and hundreds of years old trees cannot be substituted for new growth saplings. If machines are allowed to trample national parks there will be no natural parks left. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  9. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606527
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because I love observing an untouched natural environment, fishing, having access to clean drinking water, and having healthier and more sediment-free waterways to protect the fish and other aquatic wildlife. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  10. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606557
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because literally all life on earth (including yours and mine!!) depends on it and we are polluting our limited supply at an increasingly rapid rate. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  11. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606570
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because I care about not only the wildlife of these areas, but our our local community’s water sources and other activities these roadless areas provide for everyone. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish and other creatures I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you. Abbie
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  12. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606684
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because I want to be alive in 30 years ideally. We need to keep our ever dwindling natural resources safe, and we all deserve to have fresh, unpolluted water. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  13. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606839
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because I spend much of my time fishing on our lake in Maine. My family has lived on our lake since 1875. We are stewards of the lans and water. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  14. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-606851
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because I have concerns about long term affects on the wildlife, water supplies for communities, as well as the effectiveness of conservation efforts. Not to mention, I frequent parks national and local to escape modernisation and get away from over-developed lands. Betraying that would result in less visits to national parks and similar. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  15. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-607029
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because everything in our ecosystem relies on it. Without it air quality, temperatures, and biodiversity will suffer the consequences. WE are a part of that biodiversity. We cannot eat money, drink money, or survive when money is the only thing left. It has no value if we take all value from it by destroying the ecosystem. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  16. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-607064
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. As an enjoyer of the various trails and waterfowl impoundments in the Chapel Hill / Durham area, freshwater deeply matters to me. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  17. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-607112
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because its existence and quality are crucial to the wildlife and people that use it. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  18. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-607153
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because I utilize and enjoy local streams and water sources as do the wild organisms that inn habit these spaces. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  19. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-607185
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because we deserve pristine and untouched nature not just for us but for future generations. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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  20. Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 3/24Oct 7, 2026FS-2025-0001-607285
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    Campaign — One letter sent by 10 or more people, copied or lightly reworded. See the letter, its submissions and topics.One of 48 submissions in its group.

    I oppose rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Please retain its protections for inventoried roadless areas. Freshwater matters to me because I want my community to have fresh water to drink, fish in and enjoy in 10, 20 years. I am concerned that removing restrictions on road construction and timber harvesting could increase erosion and sediment entering streams, harming water quality and the aquatic habitat for fish I care about. Please fully evaluate these effects on watersheds and downstream communities. I urge the Forest Service to retain the Roadless Rule and prioritize clean water in its decision. Thank you.
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