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Roadless Protection

 Background
  • In 2001, outgoing President Clinton enacted a Roadless Rule which protected 58.5 million of acres of roadless areas in the United States.
  • In 2002, President Bush enacted new regulations which required states to identify areas which should remain roadless in their states. Only two states, Idaho and Colorado, elected to participate in this process.
  • In 2002, Governor Ritter signed legislation which identified roadless areas for future protection. This was not quite as protective as the original Clinton rule.
  • The next round of citizen organizing opportunities around roadless protection is imminent. The US Forest Service will soon release its Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) for a Colorado specific Roadless Rule. This will commence a 60 day period of public comment and meetings.

The Ridgway Ouray Community Council (ROCC) is a nonprofit community organization whose mission is to build, nourish and protect the healthy spirit of our community.  ROCC is dedicated to quality of life issues that will help shape the future of Ouray County.
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