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I support Alternative “ No action “. My residence is 8815 East Timber Lane P.I. Box 9 Lost Creek Ranch Moose, WY 83012 I live contiguous to Grand Teton National Park & Bridger Teton National Forest. In recent years wildlife traditional daily & seasonal movements have been adversely impacted by especially ATV traffic on BT Forest roads in the Shadow Mountain & Spread Creek area. Removing the protections of the Roadless classifications in this area also adversely impacts our local recreational economy significantly in many scenarios such as additional Forest access roads & many forms of natural resource extraction development. The roadless classifications & low impact recreational activity maximizes the economic value of these aforementioned areas. Sincerely, Peter T. Halpin resident 8815 East Timber Lane P.O. Box 9 Moose, WY 83012

Dear Director White, Please accept NOLS attached comments regarding the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule. NOLS is not in favor of the proposed rescission. We believe that the rescission is bad for the outfitter/guide community and for Wyoming's $2.3 billion outdoor recreation economy. As noted in our comments, this is corroborated by the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) itself. Additionally, the DEIS makes it clear that the proposed rescission will not reduce wildfire hazards; rather, it is more likely to result in an increase in wildfire ignition. Also, any increased revenue from logging is likely to be offset by the cost of building/maintaining additional roads and the potential impact of this on drinking water resources. All-in-all the rescission seems like a bad idea. Thanks for your time and consideration. ANDY BLAIR John Gans Director of Public Policy Wilderness Medicine Instructor Senior Field Instructor NOLS HEADQUARTERS 284 Lincoln St, Lander, WY 82520 307-332-1425 DIRECT NOLS.EDU

As someone who cares about our roadless forests in Wyoming, I urge the Forest Service to retain the 2001 Roadless Rule by adopting the "No Action" alternative. I strongly oppose rescinding the Roadless Rule because: 1. National Forests are the headwaters of our great rivers and the largest source of municipal water supplies. My drinking water originates in the Bridger Teton National Forest via the Hams Fork River. Roads contribute to erosion, sedimentation, and contaminants flowing into waterways. The Roadless Rule is vital for maintaining clean drinking water. More roadbuilding in roadless areas could also impact aquatic habitat, putting Wyoming's world-class fisheries at risk. 2. Wyoming's roadless areas are large, connected, and wild. Because they are not fragmented by roads, these areas provide critical habitat for many species that are vital to the health of our ecosystem including elk, mule deer, grizzly bear, and other iconic Wyoming species. 3. Roadless areas offer world-class outdoor recreation opportunities and solitude for adventures like hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, backcountry skiing and horseback riding, many of which I participate in. 4. Opening backcountry forests to new roads and development will increase wildfire risk. Research shows that wildfires are four times likely to start in areas with roads. 5. Rescinding the Roadless Rule is fiscally irresponsible. The USFS already services over 300,000 miles of roads, and maintenance is costly. Removing Roadless Rule protections and adding roads will increase the already-massive maintenance backlog and likely increase the risk of wildfire ignitions. Once these forests are developed, they're forever changed. We must ensure the protection of forest roadless areas now so future generations can enjoy the same wild places, healthy ecosystems, and outdoor traditions we have today. Please keep the Roadless Rule in place. Marcia D. Fagnant Kemmerer, WY 83101

As a Wyoming native and lifelong user of roadless areas, I am writing to urge you to select the no action alternative to keep the roadless rule intact and unchanged. The long-term value of roadless areas is unquantifiable, and yet certainly worth far more over time than allowing roads and the development they would bring. I’ve heard politicians say roadless areas contribute to fires, but I don’t think science bears that out. These same politicians ignore climate change and its devastating effects on wild places and wildlife. The push to do away with roadless areas is a political move unsupported by science. We know wildlife do better when human contact is minimized, and we know that saving resources for future generations makes our planet healthier. Please reject the greed-driven, political maneuvering aimed at doing away with the roadless rule. We need this rule left intact for the health of our wild resources and future generations. Thank you. Jeff Troxel 4216 Pat Ohara Mountain Dr Cody, WY 82414 307-272-9774

Re: Opposition to Recission of the 2001 Roadless Rule - Docket FS-2025-0001 I am writing to express my opposition to the recission of the 2001 Roadless Rule. I am a passionate outdoorsman, who frequently uses wilderness areas for backpacking, hiking, hunting and fishing. The Roadless Rule has effectively protected our wilderness areas, including habitat for flora and fauna, and has prevented their degradation from vehicles and overuse. The NOI cites problems which can be resolved through targeted, site-specific fixes. These issues do not require recission of the national rule which has prevented road building and timber extraction in areas where landscape preservation is critical for the environment. Forest health concerns and wildfire risks should be addressed, but this should be accomplished through customized approaches for each situation and location. There is no one-size fits all solution and recission of the roadless rule is certainly not the answer. In fact, the repeal of the roadless rule is likely to lead to greater fire risks, as human ignition sources are far more likely to occur with the addition of roads to wilderness areas. I strongly urge the reconsideration of the recission of the roadless rule and recommend the development of alternative solutions for consideration. Sincerely, Jeffrey Craigmile Dubois, WY 82513

To Whom it Concerns, The property where I have lived for fifty years shares a boundary with the National Forest. This particular forest was heavily logged in the 1960's, accessed by numerous roads. After the logging operation ended there was little effort to reestablish the forest or reclaim the roads. And sixty years later, the clear cuts have only stunted and sparse growth. The roads remain. On two occasions, fires started by recreational campers spread quickly to our property. The largest of the two fires - which ultimately covered over 4,000 acres - burned approximately half of our place, about fifty acres. Our fences were destroyed and, though our house did not burn, it was heavily damaged from the fire retardant. The perpetrators fire were never caught. https://www.cnn.com/2001/US/07/26/wyoming.fire/index.html Rescission of the Roadless Rule will not protect our forests from fire. It is more likely to exacerbate it. A large herd of elk spend the summer on this same forest. Recreational traffic will disrupt their already very fragile existence. I implore you to support the "No Action" Alternative. Zaidee Fuller PO Box 8 Wilson, WY 83014

Good morning, Forest Service and Webmaster! I am a "born-in-the-USA" American who has visited many of our fabulous National Parks all over the West (and a few East while visiting my cousins) all my life, in huge thanks to my Mom, who made sure her three children got to see and experience the natural beauty around us and for us in all of our National Parks, and to understand our part in protecting not only the lands, but the vital wildlife it sustains. PLEASE keep the Roadless Rule intact for all Americans and for the world who come to visit our parks every year. Thank you for all you do for all life! Andrea Stavros 320 Mansface Street, Apt 303 Green River, WY 82935 PLEASE keep the Roadless Rule intact for the heritage of all of our national parks and protected areas - so vital to all life, not just us visitors and caretakers of the lands we are fortunate our forebears understood are vital to uplifting our personal spirit and heart and that help us all understand the intricate connections we have with all other living things, from tiny forms almost invisible to the eye and the greater lifeforms we are in awe of that make us look tiny. We are all one in the ways we protect life and thrive - please help to continue to protect all of our wildlands and the critical life they support.