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III Site Description A. Physical Character northwest, the Bethany Reservoir recrea- tional area to the west, and existing "ranch The Mountain House Area project site style" residential development along Grant consists of approximately 6,240 acres of Line and Mountain House Roads to the which 2,740 are located in Alameda County south. and 3,500 are in San Joaquin County. The plan area is irregular in shape. The Old The site slopes to the northeast from an River forms most of the northern boundary; elevation of 320 feet near Mountain House further north is the Clifton Court Forebay, to near sea level at the Old River. Hilly canals and the Union Island area. Along the topography is concentrated along the eastern boundary is Patterson Pass Road, western edge, and the remaining lands slope with agricultural lands located between the very gradually at about 1%. Trees are site and the City of Tracy located about six limited to a few groupings adjacent to miles to the east. The California Aqueduct, scattered farm buildings or along Mountain Grant Line Road and Interstate 205 form House Creek and Old River. The Mountain the southern boundaries. Interstate 205 House Creek pins northeast through the site, separates the site from rolling hills and creating an interesting visual and topo- windfarms to the south. These hills, graphic feature. The Old River also pro- windfanns, and aqueducts also form the vides lush vegetation and an attractive western boundary of the site. visual edge. Existing development on the site includes The generally flat terrain and lack of trees the "Country Place" market and restaurant allows wide open views over the general at the intersection of Interstate 205 and area. Views to the Clifton Court Forebay Patterson Pass Road, the Mountain House and areas north are available from upper bait shop and bar, the Mountain House areas along Mountain House Road. Views School, and a few dispersed groupings of to the west encompass the distinctive hills agricultural buildings. The site is crossed and windfarms of Altamont Pass, as well as by the Delta Mendota Canal,the California the rising slopes of the site itself. The two Aqueduct, the Southern Pacific Railroad, major canals, the California Aqueduct and and several existing roads including Byron the Delta Mendota Canal,are also visually Bethany Road (J4), Kelso Road,Mountain significant elements where they cut across House Road,and Grant Line Road. Other the southwest area. Views to the south adjacent landmarks include the Tracy encompass Interstates 205 and 580, with Substation and Livermore Yacht Club to the hills beyond. Site Description 3.1