7th Nov, 2008

Citizens Asked for Input On “Roadless Rule” Regarding Colorado Land

The State of Colorado is currently seeking input from state citizens on their plan to adopt the Colorado Roadless Rule, a plan designed to manage approximately four million roadless acres of national forest systems in Colorado. Colorado Land designated as roadless is generally undeveloped land at least 5,000 acres in size or is adjacent to congressionally designated wilderness. Roadless acreage provides prohibitions on construction and tree cutting in those designated areas. The goal of the citizen input is to refine the proposed rule to best meet the needs of the Colorado land and its citizens. The 90-day comment period, which ends October 23, 2008 allows citizens to voice concerns and comments which will be taken into consideration regarding the plan’s direction. Responses to public comments will be included in the plan’s index and final rule preamble, which is subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget and relevant federal agencies, and a final copy will be available in early 2009.

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