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4 Environmental Analysis <br /> 4.1 Aesthetics <br /> Key Observation Point 1 <br /> KOP 1 is located on Midway Road, approximately 0.14 mile southwest of the Project site. This <br /> KOP depicts views oriented northeast toward the Project site. As shown in Figure 4.1-3, the <br /> existing landscape setting is characterized by agricultural land with relatively flat to hilly terrain. <br /> Existing structural features include an agricultural building, Midway Road, fencing, transmission <br /> towers and lines, and utility poles and lines. Vegetation includes grasses, ruderal vegetation, and <br /> a few stands of trees. Dominant colors for the landscape are tans, browns, and greens, while the <br /> structures are gray, white, green, and brown. The vegetation consists of irregular, organic forms: <br /> grasses are continuous with irregular-shaped ruderal vegetation and trees. The linear and <br /> horizontal lines associated with the structures are visible and prominent from this viewpoint. This <br /> KOP provides a typical view for drivers traveling along Midway Road. Considering the short <br /> duration of viewing, viewers would have a low viewer sensitivity to the visual changes in the area. <br /> This KOP also provides a typical view for the occupants of the residence south of this KOP at the <br /> end of Midway Road. Considering the frequent viewing by local residents and the proximity to the <br /> Project, viewers would have moderate to high sensitivity to the visual changes on the Project site. <br /> Key Observation Point 2 <br /> KOP 2 is located on Midway Road, approximately 0.12 mile west of the Project site. This KOP <br /> depicts views oriented east toward the Project site. As shown in Figure 4.1-4, the existing <br /> landscape setting is characterized by agricultural land with relatively flat to hilly terrain. Existing <br /> structural features include a residential building and garage, fencing, transmission towers and <br /> lines, and utility poles and lines. Vegetation includes grasses, ruderal vegetation, and a few <br /> stands of trees. Dominant colors for the landscape are tans, browns, and greens, while the <br /> structures are gray,white, and brown. The vegetation consists of irregular, organic forms: grasses <br /> are continuous with irregular-shaped ruderal vegetation and trees. The linear and horizontal lines <br /> associated with the structures are visible and prominent from this viewpoint. This KOP provides <br /> a typical view for drivers traveling along Midway Road. Considering the short duration of viewing, <br /> viewers would have a low viewer sensitivity to the visual changes in the area. This KOP also <br /> provides a typical view for the occupants of the residence east of this KOP off Midway Road. <br /> Considering the frequent viewing by local residents and the proximity to the Project, viewers would <br /> have a moderate to high sensitivity to the visual changes on the Project site. <br /> Key Observation Point 3 <br /> KOP 3 is located on West Patterson Pass Road, approximately 0.2 mile north of the Project site. <br /> This KOP depicts views oriented south toward the Project site. As shown in Figure 4.1-5, the <br /> existing landscape setting is characterized by agricultural land with hilly terrain. Existing structural <br /> features include West Patterson Pass Road. Vegetation includes grasses and ruderal vegetation. <br /> Dominant colors for the landscape are tan and green, while the structures are gray and yellow. <br /> The vegetation consists of irregular, organic forms: grasses are continuous with irregular-shaped <br /> ruderal vegetation. The linear and horizontal lines associated with West Patterson Pass Road are <br /> visible and prominent from this viewpoint. This KOP provides a typical view for drivers traveling <br /> along West Patterson Pass Road, likely at high speeds. Considering the short duration of viewing, <br /> viewers would have a low viewer sensitivity to the visual changes in the area. This KOP also <br /> provides a typical view for the occupants of the residences north of West Patterson Pass Road. <br /> Considering the frequent viewing by local residents, viewers would have a moderate sensitivity to <br /> the visual changes on the Project site. <br /> Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.1-17 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023 <br />