I absolutely oppose recending the 2001 roadless rule. In other words, i support Alternative 1 (no action)
I live in Arizona and use the national forest for recreation. This includes the Coconino, Coronado, Apache Sitgreaves and Kaibab National Forest. These lands provide an immense amount of recreational value and the current roadless areas are a big help when preserving clean water, providing wildlife habitat, and helping prevent forest fires (since most human caused fires are associated with roads). Not to mention the finacial/maintenance backlog of maintaining additional roads. These roadless areas provide immense economic value due to the economy created by recreational activies.
thank you,
John Malusa
520-404-0753
Tucson Arizona