My family has owned several mining claims in the Tahoe National Forest for more than 40 years. Camping, hiking, swimming and enjoying the beauty of untouched nature has been our passion and an absolute necessity to maintain my sanity in this world. Allowing roads to be built and land to be developed in these areas will devastate the forests and animals that make it their home. We will no longer be able to enjoy the quiet and peaceful environment that now can only be accessed via a hike or bike ride. Vehicle traffic and land development should not be allowed and the roadless rule should absolutely not be pushed forward. These areas need to remain protected at all costs.