The roadless rule is essential for mountain communities across the United States. It protects the soil, provides recreational access, keeps watersheds clean and intact, and protects wildlife corridors, reduces erosion of the soil and reduces wildfires started by creating new roads. As a resident who lives in the San Bernardino National Forest, the roadless areas here are connected to a 100 miles scenic highway called Rim of the World Scenic byway, that resident and visitors drive and enjoy the prestine landscape on their way up to the town of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and Big Bear were approximately 40,000 residents live in the forest, removing the roadless rule would impact the scenic views, the health of the forest, and tourism that small busi eses depend on. The value of propertyies would be impacted severly. Please keep the roadless rule in place it is very popular. Leave the Forest alone.