Roadless Rule repeal could open 1.2 million acres of Arizona forests to development
Published on Sep 29, 2026, 1:03:10 PM
Total time: 00:00:42
Published on Sep 29, 2026, 1:03:10 PM
Total time: 00:00:42
About 1.2 million acres of national forest land in Arizona could be at risk of development if the Trump administration repeals the Roadless Rule. Alicia Marrs, the National Wildlife Federation’s associate vice president of western water, says the repeal could allow road construction, logging and mining.
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