ENVIRONMENT MAINE • January 12, 2021
The Roadless Area Conservation Act of 202 was introduced Tuesday with 15 Senate cosponsors and 60 House co-sponsors, including Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME). This new act would reinforce the 2001 Roadless Rule, which was enacted as a federal regulation 20 years ago. The bill would protect almost 60 million acres of roadless areas from road building, road reconstruction and logging. America’s roadless areas are essential for safeguarding countless species’ habitats, drinking water for millions of Americans and recreation opportunities for hikers, fishers and climbers. Maine’s other congressional representative, Jared Golden, is not a co-sponsor.