USDA issues proposed rule and DEIS re CO Roadless Petition

The US Department of Agriculture has issued the proposed Colorado roadless rule, draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), the DEIS summary, dates for public meetings in Colorado and other information related to this rulemaking. It is available at the national roadless website www.roadless.fs.fed.us

CWF is reviewing the proposed rule and studying impacts to wildlife from changes that the proposed rule would make to the Colorado petition. THe public comment period ends on October 23.