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Visual Impact Assessment Griffith Energy Storage Project 6.3.2.4 KOP 4 The Project would introduce neutral colors,geometric shapes,and horizontal and vertical lines into the landscape setting.The Project would be barely visible from this location because of the screening of the Project site by rolling terrain and would not attract the attention of a casual observer,see Figure 9.The agricultural land with hilly terrain dominates the view.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.As shown in the simulation,the surrounding fields are tan in color and what little can be seen of the Project blends into the landscape setting. An analysis of potential visual impacts is summarized in Table 6. Table 6.Visual Quality Rating Analysis—KOP 4 Pre-DevelopmentRated Feature Post-Development Score Difference in Scores Landform 1 1 71 0 Explanation Visible land is flat to hilly. Post-development visible land is flat to hilly. Detail No change to the visible landforms would result from Project implementation. Vegetation 1 1 0 Explanation Little variation in low-lying grasses. Little variation in low-lying grasses. 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 Muted color with little variation: tan and associated with vegetation.Gray and brown green associated with vegetation would Explanation colors associated with fencing,transmission remain;Gray and brown colors associated towers and lines,utility poles and lines, with fencing,transmission towers and lines, roadway. utility poles and lines,roadway.Where visible Project would add tan and gray structures. Detail The dominate colors from this viewpoint are tan and green of vegetation and gray and brown of structures. Where visible,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 Views of adjacent scenery would remain with Project. Scarcity 1 1 0 Similar viewsheds throughout the region.No Similar viewsheds throughout the region.No Explanation unique or unusual aspects however,hilly unique or unusual aspects however,hilly terrain less common that county's terrain less common that county's predominately flat terrain. predominately flat terrain. Detail Existing views of hilly grasslands are typical of the area and are not unique or unusual. Cultural Modifications -1 -1 0 OTETRA TECH 40 August 2023