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San Joaquin County Environmental Checklist Agricultural and pasture land and associated infrastructure give the region a g scenic character that is rural in nature. Orchards,vineyards,pastures,farm structures,tractors,and houses are only some of the features that combined or individually can be visually pleasing or monotonous. The Sierra Nevada is located to the east;its foothills can be seen from vantages within the region. Water features include South Paddy Creek,Mosher Slough, and irrigation canals. A mix of agriculturally developed and natural landscapes characterize the region. The landscape pattern is influenced by agricultural land uses,major roadways in the region,and topographic constraints. The agricultural landscape,common to the San Joaquin Valley,offers moderate scenic quality. Visual Character of Project Vicinity The project vicinity is defined as the area within a 0.5-mile radius of the NCRC&SL. Characteristic of the region,the landfill is surrounded by vineyards and pastures on flat terrain and gradual slopes. Undeveloped areas are vegetated with nonnative grasslands. Access to the landfill and vicinity is achieved from smaller roadways bordering the farming and grazing lands. Wooden utility poles and various types of agricultural fencing are common vertical features in the landscape,located primarily along roadways. Like the region,the project vicinity is rural in nature. The grasslands,vineyards,orchards, and livestock ranches do not attract a large viewer group. The lands adjacent to the landfill site remain primarily agricultural. The overall visual quality of the project vicinity is moderate. Viewer Groups and Viewer Response Key viewpoints,shown in Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2,have been chosen for their representation of the landscape within which they are located and for those viewers likely to be affected. Project Site Neighbors Project site neighbors are a major viewer group that have views of the NCRC&SL. This group comprises residents and agricultural viewers(e.g.,farm workers and residents on agricultural land). There are isolated residential and agricultural developments adjacent to the project site. The distance to the five nearby residences is shown on Figure 2-3. Residents with the most direct views of the landfill are those within a 1-mile radius;these views are limited by orchards and residential landscaping,which obscure views of the landfill. The closest residence is located on the landfill property, separated from it by the entrance road leading to the landfill. Notice of Preparation for the June 2006 North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill 2-7 J&S 06307.06 Permit Revision