Chairman Lee Applauds Repeal of Roadless Rule in Forest Budget Hearing

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · July 10, 2025

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Opening: Rollins announcement and scale of roadless rule

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Speaker 1 opened by praising Secretary Rollins’ announcement that the Forest Service intends to rescind the 2001 roadless rule and noted the rule covers about 59,000,000 acres of national forest system lands (about 60% of Forest Service land in Utah), representing nearly 10% of the federal land footprint. Speaker 1 framed the rescission as significant for land use and industry.

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Discussion at a Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing covered the Forest Service’s announced plan to rescind the 2001 roadless rule, questions about recommended wilderness in the Manti-La Sal plan, and barriers to expanding timber harvesting on federal lands.

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