I oppose the Trump administration s plans to develop the last remaining undeveloped lands within our national forests. PLEASE KEEP THE ROADLESS RULE! I live in San Bernardino County(SBC), California. Home to the San Bernardino National Forest. SBC is the largest county in the United States(US). San Bernardino County, is also a desert according to the amount of precipitation we receive annually. There is a section of SBC called the Inland Empire(IE). I reside in the Inland Empire and the weather conditions here can be eclectically harsh. Wind can be a devastating problem here in the IE and SBC. The winds have reached 80mph+ and wreak absolute havoc, especially during fire season. The IE and SBC can reach deadly temperatures of 120°+ in the summer months. It can snow at elevations around 1000 feet, and drop to temperatures of 30° and below. And that's not in the mountain areas. The IE also has worse smog and unheathful air quality conditions than the city of Los Angeles. As well as the IE and SBC being the worst County in the US for allergies and asthma! Imagine these harsh weather conditions getting five or even ten times worse in the next 20 years. This part of California would become unbearable! Getting rid of The Roadless Rule will lead to more deforestation accross the country, causing the weather conditions here in SBC and other parts of the United States to become uninhabitable. The deforestation of conserved forests, like The San Bernardino National Forest, is like taking a whip to the surface of the earth and tearing away the precious flesh that protects, nurtures, and, provides LIFE for human and animal kind alike. Deforestation is cruel and unnecessary devastatingly destructive practice! Thank you for your time and consideration regarding this crucial matter. Kathleen Haines United States Citizen Registered Voter
Sincerely,
Kathleen H.
Fontana, CA