ARCHIVED REPORTS_JULY 2014 FINAL TPR

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I Consolidated Forward Inc. Landfill Page 21 K. VISUAL QUALITY 83 (K.3) Proposed as Part of the Project: 84 (K.4) Native or drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and grasses will be used in landscaping to conform to the natural vegetation of the area. Working faces of the landfill will be minimized to reduce their \;sibility. To the extent feasible, the top and side slopes of the landfiII will be seeded with a mixture of native grasses and wildflowers that would visually blend \vith plants at the project site. Dense screening vegetation will be planted along the Austin Road boundary of the site, with sufficient height and density at maturity to shield residents and motorists along Austin Road from views of landfill operations, including nighttime disposal operations. To the extent feasible, this landscaping ",'ill consist of native shrubs and trees (such as valley oak). A 6-foot high chain link fence will be constructed at the perimeter of the property to limit public access. Upon closure, the top and side slopes of the landfill \viII be planted \\;th native grasses to the extent feasible. Proposed as Part of the Project: The use of highly reflective surface materials in constructing structures on the site will be restricted. Exterior building materials will be painted or otherwise treated with muted earthtone colors. Lighting for nighttime operations at the working face and other landfill facilities shall consist of sodium lamps with sharp cutoff angles and downward shielding and, to the extent feasible, shall be oriented in a direction that is not visible from off-site locations. Identified In This EIR: Implement the procedure proposed as part of the project under Mitigation Measure 37 (K.3); above: Dense screening vegetation shall be planted along the Austin Road boundary of the . site, with sufficient height and density at maturity to shield residents and motorists along Austin Road from vie'ws oflandfilI operations, including nighttime disposal operations. For any future locations of the working face at which the screening vegetation in the Mitigation Measure above would not shield residents and motorists along Austin Road from night lighting, the project sponsor shall install temporary screens at the working face to block night lighting from residences and motorists along Austin Road. 85 Allstin 1994 (B3.d), Allstin 2000 (B3.d) At any time in the dl,.:elopment of the expanded landfill when additional lighting is proposed, preliminary lighting designs should be sent to the Northern California Women's Facility for review and comments.