[calcowgirl]

Thanks! I’ve read many of the threads on roadless forests, so I know some of that history.

I just found this long paper that has a good history (I’m still reading).

http://www.cato.org/pubs/journal/cj1n2-4.html

COMPETING FOR THE RENTAL VALUE OF FEDERAL LAND:
The Assignment of Use Rights and Their Regulation
Gary D. Libecap

[george76]

Thanks.

I hope that you questions are being answered.

Usually there are multiple layers of results when these politicans and lawyers successfully close public lands, roads, or water rights.

Sometimes, two small communities are connected by a rural, dirt road. When road maintenace is denied , then the two communities suffer greatly.

One result often is working families are destroyed financially, then Ted Turner and friends show up...