I am writing as a resident of Craven County, North Carolina, to express my strong opposition to the proposal ending the 2001 Roadless Rule. My family has hunted, fished, camped and hiked for over 40 years in the Croatan Forest. I believe keeping the Roadless Rule is in the best interest of both the land and those of us who enjoy it. I can't see how this change would benefit anyone other than those in the commercial timber and mineral extraction industries, certainly not those of us who cherish the area's natural heritage.
I urge the Forest Service to withdraw this proposed rescission and keep the 2001 Roadless Rule fully intact.
Sincerely,
Jerry Phillips
1820 US Highway 17 N
New Bern, NC 28560