Comment Analysis · Docket FS-2025-0001

FS-2025-0001-333612

Opposes rescissionA0 noneSubstance 8/24Posted September 7, 2026 On Regulations.gov

In short: The comment establishes the commenter's personal standing as a long-time user of the Mark Twain National Forest and a member of the Backcountry Horsemen of MO tornado ridge chapter, while supporting the retention of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule to protect watershed, wildlife habitat, and recreation access.

Scored directly — The comment's whole text was scored on its own.

Scorecard

Each dimension is scored 0–3; the eight sum to the substance score out of 24.

Specific placeNames a specific location — from a region down to an exact creek, trail, road, or map reference.
Local knowledgeDraws on a first-hand connection to the place — visits, sustained activity, occupation, or a professional role.
EA analysisEngages the agency's environmental analysis directly.
Analytical gapIdentifies something the analysis fails to address.
EvidenceBacks claims with specific facts, data, or research.
RequestMakes a specific, actionable request of the agency.
AlternativeProposes a different course of action.
LegalCites statutes, regulations, or legal obligations.

How hard it is to set aside

A0 none: Counted, not answered.

Still open to the agency

Alternative already eliminated The agency says it considered and eliminated the alternative the comment proposes, with a reason. Cannot be defeated from the comment text alone.
Already addressed The agency says its analysis already covers the point. Defeated when the comment cites the law itself: there is no analysis to cite against a statutory claim.
Deferred to a later decision The agency says the point belongs to a later, site-specific decision. Cannot be defeated from the comment text alone.
Misreads the proposal The agency says the comment misunderstands what is proposed. Defeated when the comment engages the proposal or a named place directly.
Not required The agency says the analysis the comment asks for is not required. Cannot be defeated from the comment text alone.
Preference noted The agency notes the comment as a statement of preference and takes no action on it. Cannot be defeated from the comment text alone.
No cause and effect shown The agency says the comment asserts a harm without showing how the action causes it. Defeated when the comment shows the mechanism.
Outside the scope The agency says the comment asks about a different action. Defeated when the comment is specific and tied to this proposal.
Certified not substantive The agency certifies the comment raises nothing substantive. Defeated when the comment alleges illegality, which is substantive by the definition the certification runs on.

Topics

Recreation Tourism Public Use
- “quiet and solitude and escape”
- “horseback riding in southern Missouri”
- “Backcountry Horsemen of MO”
- “soaking up the quiet”
Environmental Protection Biodiversity
- “wilderness and roadless areas are critical”
- “wildlife habitat”
- “see areas undisturbed by mechanization”
- “protect our public lands”
Water Quality Quantity
- “critical to our watershed”

What it names

National Forests: Mark Twain National Forest

The comment

Shaded passages are the ones the analysis quoted as evidence for a dimension: Legal

I support Alternative 1 - No Action: please retain the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. I grew up in Rolla MO and my father was the MO State geologist, I spent my childhood with my parents hiking, tent camping, canoeing, and now as an adult horseback riding in southern Missouri. Mark Twain national forest always provided the quiet and solitude and escape from the demands of a 36 yr. career in speciality nursing, no bells, no alarms, and no jarring disasters. I am an active member of the Backcountry Horsemen of MO tornado ridge chapter and when living in AZ for 15 yrs. was an AZ Trail Steward, passage 40, & 40 B of the AZ National Scenic Trail and rode the entire trail, 800 mi. twice horseback. I also have done mounted search and rescue. The wilderness and roadless areas are critical to our watershed, wildlife habitat and for those who hunt and fish, also to be able to see areas undisturbed by mechanization. I've heard ravens wings over my head, laughed out loud at a squirrels antics, and my horse allowing me to see wildlife up close undisturbed is priceless. This is a hobby my daughter who is also a nurse in ER share, we can ride and not say a word just soaking up the quiet. Also, where is the money and employees coming from to maintain this new roads system ? Please continue to protect our public lands and thank you for all the Backcountry work that has been done.