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Visual Impact Assessment Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.6.1 Key Observation Point 1 KOP 1 is located on Midway Road,approximately 0.14 mile southwest of the Project site.This KOP depicts views oriented northeast toward the Project site.As shown in Figure 6,the existing landscape setting is characterized by agricultural land relatively flat to hilly terrain. Existing structural features include an agricultural building, Midway Road,fencing,transmission towers and lines,and utility poles and lines.Vegetation includes grasses, ruderal vegetation,and a few stands of trees. Dominant colors for the landscape are tans, browns,and greens while the structures are gray,white,green,and brown.The vegetation consists of irregular organic forms:grasses are continuous with irregularly shaped ruderal vegetation and trees.The linear and horizontal lines associated with the structures are visible and prominent from this viewpoint.This KOP provides a typical view for drivers traveling along Midway Road. Considering the short duration of viewing,viewers would have a low viewer sensitivity to the visual changes in the area.This KOP also provides a typical view for the occupants of the residence south of this KOP at the end of Midway Road. Considering the frequent viewing by local residents and the proximity to the Project,viewers would have moderate to high sensitivity to the visual changes on the Project site. 4.6.2 Key Observation Point 2 KOP 2 is located on Midway Road,approximately 0.12 mile west of the Project site.This KOP depicts views oriented east toward the Project site.As shown in Figure 7,the existing landscape setting is characterized by agricultural land ranging from relatively flat to hilly terrain. Existing structural features include a residential building and garage,fencing,transmission towers and lines,and utility poles and lines.Vegetation includes grasses, ruderal vegetation,and a few stands of trees. Dominant colors for the landscape are tans, browns,and greens while the structures are gray,white, and brown. The vegetation consists of irregular organic forms: grasses are continuous with irregularly shaped ruderal vegetation and trees.The linear and horizontal lines associated with the structures are visible and prominent from this viewpoint.This KOP provides a typical view for drivers traveling along Midway Road. Considering the short duration of viewing,viewers would have a low viewer sensitivity to the visual changes in the area.This KOP also provides a typical view for the occupants of the residence east of this KOP off Midway Road. Considering the frequent viewing by local residents and the proximity to the Project,viewers would have a moderate to high sensitivity to the visual changes on the Project site. 4.6.3 Key Observation Point 3 KOP 3 is located on West Patterson Pass Road,approximately 0.2 mile north of the Project site.This KOP depicts views oriented south toward the Project site.As shown in Figure 8,the existing landscape setting is characterized by agricultural land with hilly terrain. Existing structural features include West Patterson Pass Road.Vegetation includes grasses and ruderal vegetation. Dominant colors for the landscape are tan and green while the structures are gray and yellow.The vegetation consists of irregular organic forms:grasses are continuous with irregularly shaped ruderal vegetation.The linear and horizontal lines associated with West Patterson Pass Road are visible and prominent from this viewpoint.This KOP provides a typical view for drivers traveling along West Patterson Pass Road, likely at high speeds.Considering the short duration of viewing,viewers would have a low viewer OTETRA TECH 27 August 2023