Take Action! Tell Gov. Schwarzenegger to oppose logging of our last wild
national forests!
 Earlier this year, many of you wrote to Governor Schwarzenegger urging him to oppose any changes in the landmark Roadless Area Conservation
Rule. The rule bans virtually all logging and roadbuilding in more than
58 million acres of roadless national forests, including 4.4 million acres in
California's 18 national forests. Governor Schwarzenegger, however,
remained silent at that time.
In July, the Bush administration formally proposed repealing the
Roadless Rule and opening millions of acres of our last best places to
harmful development. If these changes are allowed to take effect,
California wildlands in places as far-flung as the Los Padres, Sequoia,
and Shasta-Trinity national forests would be in immediate jeopardy.
Unfortunately, Governor Schwarzenegger's Resources Secretary apparently
still doesn't know the value of California's roadless national forests.
He responded to the federal proposal with a tepid letter that never
objected to the rollback of the Roadless Rule. The governor must set the
record straight right away, before the Bush Administration finalizes its
dangerous proposal. He urgently needs to hear directly from Californians
how outraged we will be if he doesn't publicly and unequivocally support
the Roadless Rule.
What to do:
Send a message telling Governor Schwarzenegger that he must object to federal
plans to roll back the Roadless Rule.
Be sure to include your own
reasons why preserving these wild forest lands is important to you.
Contact information:
You can send an email Governor Schwarzenegger at http://www.nrdcaction.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=52366.
Or use the contact information and sample letter below to send your own message.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: 916-445-4633
Email: governor@governor.ca.gov
Sample letter:
Subject: California's roadless forests need full protection
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger,
I am very concerned that your administration has not yet clearly and officially
objected to federal plans to roll back the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
The rule protects some of the last best forests in California. These places
contain vital wildlife habitat, irreplaceable recreational opportunities, and
pristine sources of clean drinking water for millions of Californians.
The Roadless Rule was developed after years of broad public input and
careful scientific analysis. More than 97 percent of the public comments
that Californians have submitted to the federal government concerning
this issue have strongly supported the rule. Over 400,000
Californians have written to support retaining the existing rule.
I urge you to instruct your Resources Secretary immediately to write a
letter to the U.S. Forest Service, clarifying that you do not want the
Roadless Rule rolled back. Please do not stay silent while this critical
protection for the state's roadless forests is senselessly stripped
away.
Sincerely,
[Your name and address]
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