1. United States
2. Utah
3. Letter

I firmly oppose the repeal of the U.S. Forest Service’s Roadless Area Conservation Rule The Roadless Rule is critical to the wellbeing of local communities across the country and protects thousands of miles of popular trails and beloved recreation spaces—repealing it would open millions of acres of conserved forests to development resulting in irreversible damage not only to our forests, rivers and wildlife but also to the American people and future generations who rely upon them. Further, there are significant fire risks from building roads into roadless forests. Between 80-85% of wildfires are started by people because of improperly discarded cigarettes, sparks from equipment and vehicles, unattended campfires, fireworks and arson. Research continues to prove that fires are far more likely to start alongside roads than in roadless areas. Leading wildfire scientists agree that repealing the Roadless Rule could unintentionally lead to an increase in fire ignitions. This repeal threatens a conservation legacy that benefits all Americans. I urge you to conserve our nation’s roadless forests and keep the Roadless Area Conservation Rule in place. A Constituent Disgusted With The Way Republicans Are Throwing Away Democracy, And Returning The Country Back To An Age Of Racism & Poverty Of The Dark Ages.