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Peggy DePesquale

National Forest Wildlands Director at Wyoming Wilderness Association; conservation advocate focused on protecting public lands from resource extraction.

Jun 28, 2026

Jackson Unpacked

Jackson Unpacked

State of Jackson: The push in D.C. to dismantle the Roadless Rule

Jun 28 · 24m

Frederick Reimers
Frederick ReimersHOST
10:32
Can you tell us, can you break that down for us what's happening there?
Peggy DePesqualeGUEST
10:36
So there is a wide spectrum of threats to the roadless rule right now.
Peggy DePesqualeGUEST
10:42
The first is the notice of intent that came out in June of 2025 that stated the intention by the USDA to rescind the rule.
Peggy DePesqualeGUEST
10:51
And that kicked off a NEPA process that will have multiple stages of public comment to rescind the rule as it stands right now, which would roll back the protection.
Peggy DePesqualeGUEST
11:02
Again, as I mentioned, the rule is not legislative.
Peggy DePesqualeGUEST
11:06
It exists in this executive action, not in a law.
Peggy DePesqualeGUEST
11:11
And so the other two threats are even more dire.
Frederick Reimers
Frederick ReimersHOST
12:53
Does it?

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