I strongly oppose the proposed repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule, as a long-time resident of beautiful West Virginia and someone who wants to see God's splendor in Monongahela National Forest unspoiled.
Our national forests are public lands, our shared birthright, and they should be protected for the benefit of everyone, not opened to greater roadbuilding and commercial logging. In West Virginia, the Roadless Rule safeguards treasured places like Roaring Plains, Seneca Creek, Cheat Mountain, Canaan Mountain and Tea Creek, while protecting important buffers around Dolly Sods, Otter Creek and Cranberry.
These wild, unfragmented landscapes provide clean water, wildlife habitat and irreplaceable opportunities for outdoor recreation. Once they are lost, we cannot easily restore them. Please preserve the Roadless Rule and protect our shared public lands for future generations.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Wenisch
1015 Lilly St Princeton, WV 24740-2209
jeremypwenisch@gmail.com