I urge you to keep the 2001 Roadless Rule in place exactly as it is. As a Utahn, I support the Roadless Rule and value our state's public lands, including the 4 million acres of undeveloped forests protected across Utahaccounting for roughly half of our total National Forest System land.
The Roadless Rule safeguards clean drinking water for millions of Americans and locals by protecting critical mountain watersheds. It provides vital, unfragmented habitat for Utah's fish and wildlife while sustaining mature forests that serve as essential carbon sinks and natural filters. It also protects access to pristine, world-class outdoor recreation, preserving backcountry spaces for hiking, climbing, mountain biking, hunting, and angling in areas ranging from the high-elevation stands of the Ashley National Forest and the High Uintas to the southern pine landscapes of the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
Please keep the Roadless Rule intact and help protect our legacy of public lands by following Alternative 1 (No Action).
Sincerely,
J. Meyer