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4.12 Visual Resources <br /> adjusted irrigation system providing 100 percent tree coverage. The non-irrigated hydroseed mix <br /> 6. would include 80 percent Zorro fescue and 20 percent rose clover. The hydroseed mix would be <br /> applied at 55 pounds per acre. <br /> All other setbacks(except for the re-aligned Hospital Creek) are proposed to be 25 feet. Finally, <br /> upon completion of mining activities, the project site will be reclaimed to agricultural land. The <br /> proposed landscape berms would help to reduce the visual impact of the new mining operation. In <br /> W. addition,much of the quarry work will be performed up to 120 feet below grade in the excavation <br /> pits and will not be visible from the surface. <br /> Mitigation Measure: No mitigation is required. <br /> Impact 4.12.2: Implementation of the project has the potential to conflict with adopted <br /> Plans and Policies relating to visual resources.This is a potentially significant impact. <br /> The project has the potential to conflict with the State of California Department of Transportation <br /> Scenic Highway Program and San Joaquin County General Plan. The project area is located in the <br /> immediate vicinity of designated State and County scenic highways(I-580 and I-5)and within the <br /> viewshed of I-5.Although the project would not directly damage and scenic features located in <br /> the highway corridor, introduction of an additional industrial mining operation into this <br /> previously agricultural area may further degrade the landscape as viewed from I-5. In addition, <br /> construction and operation of this quarry has the potential to conflict with County policies <br /> r designed to protect open spaces and preserve scenic roads.Therefore, a potentially significant <br /> impact may result. <br /> 6. Mitigation Measures <br /> Mitigation Measure 4.12.2: Features tall enough to be seen above the visual screening <br /> r (processing plant, conveyor towers, loading hoppers,etc.) shall be painted in such a way to <br /> minimize their visibility. These structures shall be painted in earth tones to blend in with <br /> their surroundings, but must still remain visible to air traffic in the area, such as crop <br /> 6. dusters. <br /> Impact Significance After Mitigation: Less than significant. <br /> r <br /> r <br /> r <br /> r RMC Pacific Vernalis Quarry Mining and Reclamation Project 4.12-13 ESA/203015 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report May 2006 <br /> r <br />