# Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado
> **Forest Service** · Final rule and record of decision. · Published 2012-07-03 · Effective 2012-07-03 · 77 FR 39576
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-15958
- **Category:** forest-service
- **Sub-agency:** Forest Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 39576
- **CFR reference:** 36 CFR 294
- **Publication date:** 2012-07-03
- **Effective date:** 2012-07-03
## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or Department), is adopting a State-specific final rule to provide management direction for conserving and managing approximately 4.2 million acres of Colorado Roadless Areas (CRAs) on National Forest System (NFS) lands. The final Colorado Roadless Rule is a rule that addresses current issues and concerns specific to Colorado. The State of Colorado and Forest Service, working in partnership, have found a balance between conserving roadless area characteristics for future generations and allowing management activities within CRAs that are important to the citizens and economy of the State of Colorado.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/07/03/2012-15958/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation-applicability-to-the-national-forests-in-colorado)
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