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4 Environmental Analysis 4.1 Aesthetics (Construction / Decommissioning — Less than Significant Impact; Operation — Less Than Significant with Mitigation) Construction The proposed Project would involve both temporary and permanent changes to the visual character of the site. Temporary changes are associated with construction activities, including construction equipment, staging, and site construction. These visual impacts would be short term in nature and are not considered to be significant. Operation KOP 1 The Project would introduce neutral colors, geometric shapes, and horizontal and vertical lines into the landscape setting. The sound wall is a neutral, earth-tone color. The Project would be visible from this location by a casual observer; see Figure 4.1-3. The regular geometric forms and horizontal and vertical lines associated with the battery storage enclosures, gen-tie line, and associated infrastructure would result in a visual contrast with the irregular, organic forms of the existing landform and vegetation. The earth-tone color of the sound wall would blend in with the landscape, especially during the drier months when the surrounding vegetation is predominantly tan. As shown in the simulation, the surrounding fields are tan in color and the Project blends into the landscape setting. The existing structures in the vicinity possess horizontal and vertical lines (agricultural building, Midway Road, fencing, transmission towers and lines, and utility poles and lines). Particularly, the transmission towers and the fencing in the foreground and the agricultural building demand attention and are dominant in the landscape. An analysis of potential visual impacts is summarized in Table 4.1-3. Table 4.1-3. Visual Quality Rating Analysis— KOP 1 Rated Feature Pre-Development Score Post-Development Score Difference in Scores Landform 1 1 0 Explanation Project site and surrounding land are flat to Post-development the Project site would hilly. remain flat to hilly. Detail No substantial change to the landforms on the Project site would result from Project implementation. Vegetation 1 1 0 Explanation Little variation in low-lying grasses with few Low-lying grasses on the Project site would scattered trees. be reduced.No trees removed. Detail Both the existing and simulated view show little contrast in vegetation. Water 0 0 0 No water is present on the Project site or in The Project would not introduce water to Explanation the Project area. the Project site. Detail Neither existing nor simulated views include any water features. Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.1-24 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023