GA SR1029

Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the federal Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which since 2001 has protected nearly 45 million acres of public lands nationwide from roadbuilding and development

Over 63,000 acres of Georgia's 867,000-acre Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest are designated as roadless areas in the Blue Ridge mountains, including portions of the Appalachian Trail, Rabun Bald, and Cohutta adjacent roadless area

Georgia's roadless areas contribute to drinking water for over 3.3 million Georgians and support approximately $130 million annually in local economic activity and nearly 2,000 jobs from national forest visitors

Commends the United States Forest Service for responsible management of roadless areas in Georgia and acknowledges the importance of the rule's continued application in the state

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the United States Forest Service, the public, and the press