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4 Environmental Analysis <br /> 4.1 Aesthetics <br /> Pre-DevelopmentRated Feature Post-Development <br /> in Scores <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 that county's terrain less common that 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 /> fencing,transmission towers and lines,utility The Project would barely increase manmade <br /> Explanation poles and lines,roadway,buildings.These modifications in this view. <br /> features are somewhat discordant with the <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 /> This viewpoint reflects the views of drivers traveling along Hansen Road, likely traveling at a high <br /> rate of speed. These impacts would be short term for travelers because they would only be <br /> approaching the Project site for a limited time and their focus would be on the road ahead. For <br /> views from residences, while appearing as new and visible features, the Project would be barely <br /> visible and would not attract attention of the casual viewer, resulting in a weak contrast and no <br /> change in visual quality ratings. Therefore, the impacts would be less than significant. <br /> Mitigation: With implementation of Mitigation Measure AES-1, the Project would have a less <br /> than significant impact on aesthetics. <br /> Decommissioning <br /> Decommissioning will be conducted in accordance with the County-approved decommissioning <br /> plan for this Project. Temporary changes are associated with the removal of all equipment <br /> associated with the Project. These visual impacts would be short-term in nature and are not <br /> considered to be significant. After the equipment removal activities, the Project site will be <br /> returned to substantially the same condition as that which existed prior to Project development. <br /> IMPACT 4.3-4: Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare which would <br /> adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? (Less Than Significant Impact) <br /> The Project is not expected to create a substantial new source of nighttime lighting or daytime <br /> glare. The proposed Project will provide external safety lighting for both normal and emergency <br /> conditions at the primary access points. Lighting will be designed to provide the minimum <br /> illumination needed to achieve safety and security and will be downward facing and shielded to <br /> focus illumination in the immediate area. All lighting associated with the proposed Project will be <br /> subject to county approval and compliance with San Joaquin County requirements. With the <br /> Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.1-31 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023 <br />