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Visual Impact Assessment Griffith Energy Storage Project or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings and would result in a less than significant visual impact. 6.3.2.2 KOP 2 The Project would introduce neutral colors,geometric shapes,and horizontal and vertical lines into the landscape setting.The soundwall is a neutral earth-tone color.The Project would be visible from this location by a casual observer;see Figure 7.The regular geometric forms and horizontal and vertical lines associated with the Project features would result in a visual contrast with the irregular, organic forms of the existing landform and vegetation.The earth-tone color of the sound wall would blend in with the landscape,especially during the drier months when the surrounding vegetation is predominantly tan.The structures in the vicinity also possess horizontal and vertical lines (residential building and garage,fencing,transmission towers and lines,and utility poles and lines).The residential building and garage in the foreground demand attention and are dominant in the landscape.An analysis of potential visual impacts is summarized in Table 4. Table 4.Visual Quality Rating Analysis—KOP 2 Pre-DevelopmentRated Feature Post-Development Score Differenc Landform 1 1 0 Explanation Project site and surrounding land are flat to Post-development the Project site would hilly. remain flat to hilly. Detail No substantial change to the landforms on the Project site would result from Project implementation. Vegetation 1 1 0 Explanation Little variation in low-lying grasses with few Low-lying grasses on the Project site would scattered trees. be reduced.No trees removed. Detail Both the existing and simulated view show little contrast in vegetation. Water 0 0 0 No water is present on the Project site or in The Project would not introduce water to the Explanation the Project area. Project site. Detail Neither existing nor simulated views include any water features. Color 1 1 0 Muted color with little variation:tan and green Muted color with little variation:tan and green Explanation associated with vegetation;gray,brown and associated with vegetation;gray,brown and white associated with structures. white associated with structures.Project would add tan and gray structures. Detail The dominate colors from this viewpoint are tan(low-lying grasses),gray(energy facilities),and white (residential structure).The Project would increase the amount of tan and gray,adding similar muted colors. Adjacent Scenery 1 1 0 Explanation Adjacent scenery provides views of hilly Adjacent scenery provides views of hilly grasslands. grasslands. Detail Adjacent scenery consists of hilly grasslands.The Project would replace views of grasslands on the Project site with energy storage facilities,however,adjacent scenery will still be visible. Scarcity 1 1 1 Explanation Similar viewsheds throughout the region.No The Project would replace views of unique or unusual aspects however,hilly grasslands on the Project site with energy OTETRA TECH 37 August 2023