Comment Analysis · Docket FS-2025-0001

FS-2025-0001-604848

Opposes rescissionPosted October 7, 2026 On Regulations.gov

Not scored for substance: the comment does not clear the floor of substantive signal.

Topics

  • Environmental Protection Biodiversity
    • “integrity and protection of our inventoried roadless areas”
    • “Protecting these unfragmented landscapes”
    • “value the pristine wildlife habitats”
  • Recreation Tourism Public Use
    • “avid user and advocate for our nation's public lands”
    • “I frequently visit the [Insert a specific roadless area here]”
    • “I hike the backcountry trails”
  • Water Quality Quantity
    • “depend on these watersheds for clean drinking water”

The comment

To the U.S. Forest Service: I am writing to express my strong opposition to any efforts to rescind, weaken, or roll back the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. As an avid user and advocate for our nation’s public lands, I rely heavily on the integrity and protection of our inventoried roadless areas. I frequently visit the [Insert a specific roadless area here, e.g., Linville Gorge] near my home in _________. Protecting these unfragmented landscapes is deeply personal to me because [Insert your specific reason, e.g., I depend on these watersheds for clean drinking water, I hike the backcountry trails, or I value the pristine wildlife habitats]. I urge the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to abandon the proposed rescission and instead maintain full protections for all currently designated inventoried roadless areas. Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment. Albert James Siemens 104 Misty Dr Old Fort, NC 28762

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