Environment

Roadless Rule Rescission Opposed

Monday, September 14, 2026

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The U. S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule on August 18. The rule currently prohibits road construction and timber harvesting on many federal forest lands.

Recreation groups in Skamania County oppose the rescission. The rule protects forest lands that many residents use for hiking, fishing, and other outdoor activities. The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, which includes Skamania County lands, relies on these protections.

The Department of Agriculture has not set a timeline for the rescission. Local recreation groups plan to submit comments during the public comment period.

📄 Source: The Columbian — Skamania County — http://columbian.com/skamania-county/

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The U. S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule“The Department of Agriculture made an announcement on Aug. 18 that they plan to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which prohibits road construction as well as timber harvesting on many federal forest lands.”
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The announcement was made on August 18“The Department of Agriculture made an announcement on Aug. 18 that they plan to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which prohibits road construction as well as timber harvesting on many federal forest lands.”
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The 2001 Roadless Rule currently prohibits road construction and timber harvesting on many federal forest lands“The Department of Agriculture made an announcement on Aug. 18 that they plan to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which prohibits road construction as well as timber harvesting on many federal forest lands.”
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Recreation groups in Skamania County oppose the rescissionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The rule protects forest lands that many residents use for hiking, fishing, and other outdoor activitiesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area includes Skamania County landsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area relies on the protections from the ruleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Department of Agriculture has not set a timeline for the rescissionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Local recreation groups plan to submit comments during the public comment periodNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.