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Draft Your Public Comment

Answer the questions below in your own words. The tool will help organize your answers into a draft public comment. Review the draft carefully before copying it into the Forest Service comment form.

Question 1 -  

What area or areas are you commenting on ?

This can be one forest, all three forests, a road, trail, watershed, grazing area, campground, hunting area, firewood area, or any place that matters to you.

Type your response here.

Question 2 -

How do you personally use or access this area? For example: hunting, fishing, camping, firewood cutting, grazing, outfitting, riding, hiking, gathering, family trips, work, or access to private property.

Type your response here.

Question 3 -

What part of the DEIS, proposed plan direction, or issue concerns you? If you do not know the exact section, describe the concern in plain language.

Type your response here.

Question 4 - Why does this matter to you, your family, or your community?

Type your response here.

Question 5 - What do you want the Forest Service to reconsider, clarify, or change?

Type your response here.

Concerns Checklist (please check any that apply, or you can leave blank)

Anything else you want to add? (optional)

Please feel free to add any additional thoughts, concerns, issues that you feel should be part of your comment.

Your draft will appear in the box below after you click Generate Draft Comment. Read it carefully before copying


Final Step Before Submitting Your Comment

Steps:

You’ll be taken to the Forest Service’s official comment system (CARA) by clicking the link below.

  1. Click on Box Below

  2. Scroll down to the Comment box.

  3. Right-click in the comment box and select Paste to insert your comment.

  4. Fill in your name and contact information at the top (required to preserve your standing).

  5. Scroll to the bottom and click Submit.

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