Roadless Rule Comment Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of public feedback on the USDA Forest Service's proposed repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule

Key Metrics

Total Comments
223,726
Classified Comments
211,574

Sentiment Breakdown

209,304
Oppose Repeal
99%
680
Neutral
0%
1,590
Support Repeal
1%

Top Topics (by comment count)

Oppose Repeal
1. environmental_protection_biodiversity

Environmental protection and biodiversity conservation

206665 comments
2. recreation_tourism_public_use

Recreation, tourism, and public land use

160080 comments
3. water_quality_quantity

Water quality and quantity issues

134132 comments
Support Repeal
1. forest_management_wildfire

Forest management and wildfire prevention

1337 comments
2. governance_policy_process

Governance and policy processes

866 comments
3. public_land_access_rights

Public land access and rights

805 comments

Top Phrase Pattern

backcountry skiing, mountain biking and paddling, clean drinking water, economic value of recreation in many rural communities, iconic and well-loved places for climbing, fishing, hiking, maintain biodiversity...

2,552 comments FORM LETTER

Comments by Day

Daily comment submissions and cumulative total over time.

223,726
Total
10,169
Avg/Day
33,996
Peak Day

Sample Comments

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Available Analyses

Topic Analysis:

  • • AI-powered topic classification
  • • Support vs Oppose sentiment
  • • Confidence scoring
  • • Topic drill-down views

Phrase Patterns:

  • • Form letter detection
  • • Similar phrase clustering
  • • Campaign identification
  • • Pattern analysis

Statistical Analysis:

  • • Length distribution
  • • Word frequency analysis
  • • Percentile breakdowns
  • • Content patterns

This dashboard analyzes over 210,00 public comments on the USDA's proposed repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule. Use the navigation menu to explore detailed analyses, sentiment patterns, and public feedback trends.