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Visual Impact Assessment Griffith Energy Storage Project <br /> 5.0 REGULATORY SETTING <br /> 5.1 Federal <br /> 5.1.1 National Scenic Byways Program <br /> The National Scenic Byways Program,a part of the Federal Highway Administration, recognizes, <br /> preserves,and enhances selected roads throughout the U.S. as All-American Roads or National Scenic <br /> Byways based on one or more archaeological,cultural, historic, natural, recreational, and scenic <br /> qualities.There are no officially designated National Scenic Byways in the vicinity of the Project site <br /> (FHWA 2022;Caltrans 2022). <br /> 5.2 State <br /> 5.2.1 Caltrans Scenic Highway Program <br /> State scenic highways are those that are either officially designated as state scenic highways by <br /> Caltrans or are eligible for such designation.The scenic designation is based on the amount of natural <br /> landscape visible by motorists,the scenic quality of the landscape,and the extent to which <br /> development intrudes on the motorist's enjoyment of the view. 1-580 is an officially designated state <br /> scenic highway from south of the 1-205 interchange to State Route 152 and is eligible state scenic <br /> highway from west of the 1-205 interchange to the city of San Leandro (Caltrans 2022). <br /> 5.3 Local <br /> 5.3.1 San Joaquin County <br /> Natural and Cultural Resources Element <br /> Scenic Resources <br /> Goal NCR-7:To protect and enhance the unique scenic features of San Joaquin County. <br /> Policies: <br /> NCR-7.1:Scenic Roadways.The County shall protect the visual character of designated scenic <br /> roadways. <br /> NCR-7.2:Views from Public Lands and Roadways.The County shall ensure that views of waterways, <br /> hilltops,and oak groves from public land and public roadways are protected and public access is <br /> provided to them whenever possible. <br /> NCR-7.3: Designate Scenic Routes.The County shall preserve scenic views from roadways by <br /> designating scenic routes based on the following criteria: <br /> • leads to a recreational area; <br /> • provides a representative sampling of the scenic diversity within the County; <br /> • exhibits unusual natural or man-made features of interest; <br /> • provides opportunities to view activities outside the normal routine of most people; <br /> OTETRA TECH 30 August 2023 <br />