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1 unique comment naming Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest signed from DC· showing 1–1Clear all filters
Opposes rescissionA3 weakSubstance 11/24Owed an answerSep 23, 2026FS-2025-0001-473097
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Peter Siu
Burien, WA
09/21/2026
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
RE: Comments on Proposed Rule to Rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule (Docket No. FS-2025-0001 / RIN 0596-AD66)
Dear Director,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the U.S. Forest Service’s proposal to completely rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule. As an active user of public lands who regularly visits Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, I am deeply concerned about the long-term ecological and economic impacts of opening these remaining wild spaces to road construction and industrial logging.
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) fails to adequately account for several critical factors:
1. Impact on Local Water Quality: Road construction severely increases soil erosion and sedimentation in municipal watersheds. In my local area, Snoqualmie watershed provides clean drinking water to thousands of residents. The agency has not fully evaluated how the degradation of roadless areas will increase water treatment costs for local communities.
2. Habitat Fragmentation for At-Risk Species: The proposed repeal threatens intact habitat corridors that are essential for the survival of species such as the salmon, owls, and bears. Fragmentation from new roads will disrupt migration patterns and reduce biodiversity, a consequence that the DEIS underestimates.
3. Economic Value of Outdoor Recreation: The DEIS relies heavily on projected timber revenues while undervaluing the permanent economic contributions of the outdoor recreation economy. Millions of Americans visit these backcountry areas for hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping, which directly supports small businesses in rural gateway communities.
Instead of a total repeal, I urge the Forest Service to select the "No Action" alternative and maintain the 2001 Roadless Rule protections. Thank you for your time and for considering these substantive comments.
Sincerely,
Peter Siu