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4 Environmental Analysis <br /> 4.1 Aesthetics <br /> observer, see Figure 4.1-6. The agricultural land with hilly terrain dominates the view The earth- <br /> tone color of the sound wall would blend in with the landscape, especially during the drier months <br /> when the surrounding vegetation is predominantly tan and what little can be seen of the Project <br /> blends into the landscape setting. An analysis of potential visual impacts is summarized in Table <br /> 4.1-6. <br /> Table 4.1-6. Visual Quality Rating Analysis — KOP 4 <br /> Rated Feature Pre-Development Score PPost—Development <br /> in Scores <br /> Landform 1 1 71 0 <br /> Explanation Visible land is flat to hilly. Post-development visible land is flat to hilly. <br /> Detail No change to the visible landforms would result from Project implementation. <br /> Vegetation 1 1 0 <br /> Explanation Little variation in low-lying grasses. Little variation in low-lying grasses. <br /> Detail Both the existing and simulated view show little contrast in vegetation. <br /> Water 0 0 0 <br /> Explanation No water is present on the Project site or in The Project would not introduce water to the <br /> the Project area. Project site. <br /> Detail Neither existing nor simulated views include any water features. <br /> Color 1 1 0 <br /> Muted color with little variation: tan and <br /> Muted color with little variation:tan green associated with vegetation would <br /> associated with vegetation.Gray and brown remain;Gray and brown colors associated <br /> Explanation colors associated with fencing,transmission with fencing,transmission towers and lines, <br /> towers and lines,utility poles and lines, utility poles and lines,roadway.Where <br /> roadway. visible,Project would add neutral colored <br /> structures. <br /> Detail The dominant colors from this viewpoint are tan and green of vegetation and gray and brown of structures. <br /> Where visible,the Project would increase the amount of neutral,muted colors. <br /> Adjacent Scenery 1 1 0 <br /> Explanation Adjacent scenery provides views of hilly Adjacent scenery provides views of hilly <br /> grasslands. grasslands. <br /> Detail Views of adjacent scenery would remain with Project. <br /> Scarcity 1 1 0 <br /> Similar viewsheds throughout the region.No Similar viewsheds throughout the region.No <br /> Explanation unique or unusual aspects;however,hilly unique or unusual aspects;however,hilly <br /> terrain less common than county's terrain less common than county's <br /> predominately flat terrain. predominately flat terrain. <br /> Detail Existing views of hilly grasslands are typical of the area and are not unique or unusual. <br /> Cultural Modifications -1 -1 0 <br /> Manmade modifications in this view include <br /> Explanation West Patterson Pass Road.These features The Project would barely increase manmade <br /> are somewhat discordant with the modifications in this view. <br /> surrounding landscape but common. <br /> Detail As the Project is barely visible,the Project's contribution to discordancy is very limited. <br /> Totals 4 4 0 <br /> Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.1-29 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023 <br />