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Visual Impact Assessment Griffith Energy Storage Project 2.0 PROJECT LOCATION AND SETTING 2.1 Location The Property is approximately 0.9 mile southwest of Interstate 580 (1-580) and approximately 5 miles southwest of the city of Tracy,adjacent to Pacific Gas and Electric's(PG&E)Tesla Substation,as shown on Figure 1.The proposed Project would be located on one parcel (Assessor Parcel Number 209-10-19) totaling 106 acres of private property in San Joaquin County,California. 2.2 Existing Setting 2.2.1 Onsite Land Uses Land uses on the Project site consist of private land used for grazing and include two rural residences. The Project site is designated as General Agricultural (AG) and zoned AG-160 by San Joaquin County. The Project site includes Grazing Land and Farmland of Local Importance,as classified by the California Department of Conservation. However,the Project site is not considered to be Prime or Unique Farmland. 2.2.2 Surrounding Land Uses The surrounding land use is rural.The Project is bounded to the north by grazing land, rural residences,the West Patterson Pass,and the Union Pacific Railroad.To the east lies grazing land and open space. Rural residences,grazing land, and open space bound the Project to the south.The Project is bounded by rural residences,grazing land,and the PG&E Tesla Substation to the west. The PG&E Tesla Substation is located approximately 0.25 mile to the west.Transmission towers and lines are located approximately 0.1 mile southwest and 0.17 mile northwest of the Project site.The closest residences on land not owned by the current property owner are approximately 0.2 mile north of the Project site on the other side of West Patterson Pass and 0.2 mile southwest of the Project site at the southern terminus of Midway Road. 1-580 is located approximately 1 mile to the northeast. Midway Road is located approximately 0.12 mile to the west.West Patterson Pass Road is located approximately 0.17 mile to the north. Midway Road is located approximately 0.12 mile to the west.The Union Pacific Railroad is located approximately 0.18 mile north and 0.25 mile south of the Project site. OTETRA TECH 2 August 2023