Many respond that the time allowed to compile the information requested means the result will be very rough and not necessarily reliable for planning. September 9, 1999. Forest Service sends a note to the administration telling it to say that the administration, through the Department of Agriculture, is directing the Forest Service to develop a plan for its roadless area initiative. Announcement of the roadless area protection initiative is made public in a memorandum from President Clinton to the Secretary of Agriculture, mirroring The Wilderness Society draft memo of July 9, directing the Forest Service to study and develop plans for his roadless initiative. October 18, 1999.
Administration coordinates a public relations campaign with the administration.
October 22, 1999. Memo from HFC recommends the roadless initiative be included in President Clinton's State of the Union Address. October 28, 1999. Wood promised to send data showing the need for roadless areas, which was never received in spite of numerous follow-up calls. In fact, the roadless initiative was virtually finalized prior to the meeting.