I live in Mono County, CA which has many roadless areas protected under the Roadless Conservation Rule of 2001. These lands are managed by the Inyo National Forest. These places are important to me because they are outside of designated wilderness where I can ride a mountain bike or engage in activities not allowed in Wilderness, but also do not have roads and generally have less people than more traveled areas of public lands. These roadless areas also serve as buffers for wildlife and habitat connectivity to congressionally protected areas. I want to see these places managed by the USFS to ensure there is limited development from things like logging and mining. I also believe these places are better prepared to be resilient to wildfire and can be properly managed without the construction of roads. Data show the vast majority of forest fires in California are started by human activities, most often from vehicles and road access. Expanding roads into currently undeveloped areas increases ignition sources and reduces the effectiveness of wildfire prevention and response strategies. These areas also provide drinking water to our local communities and offer a quality of life I have enjoyed for over 14 years as a resident and home owner. Please leave the RACR intact!