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Visual Impact Assessment Griffith Energy Storage Project Pre-DevelopmentRated Feature Post-Development Manmade modifications in this view include The Project would barely increase manmade Explanation West Patterson Pass Road.These features modifications in this view. are somewhat discordant with the surrounding landscape but common. Detail As the Project is barely visible,the Project's contribution to discordancy is very limited. Totals 4 4 0 This viewpoint reflects the views of drivers traveling along 1-580, likely traveling at a high rate of speed.These impacts would be short term for travelers because they would only be paralleling the Project site for a limited time and their focus would be on the road ahead. For views from residence, while appearing as new and visible features,the Project would be barely visible and would not attract attention of the casual viewer, resulting in a weak contrast and no change in visual quality ratings. Therefore,the impacts would be less than significant. 6.3.2.5 KOP 5 The Project would not be visible from this location because of the screening of the Project site by rolling terrain,see Figure 10.This viewpoint reflects the views of drivers traveling along the frontage road and for the occupants of the residence south of this KOP.As the Project would not be visible from this location,there would be no visual impacts from Viewpoint 5. 6.3.2.6 KOP 6 The Project would introduce tan and gray color,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 distance and would not attract the attention of a casual observer,see Figure 11.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 7. Table 7.Visual Quality Rating Analysis—KOP 6 Pre-DevelopmentRated Feature Post-Development in Scores Landform 1 1 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 and Little variation in low-lying grasses and ruderal ruderal vegetation. vegetation. Detail Both the existing and simulated view show little contrast in vegetation. Water 0 0 0 OTETRA TECH 41 August 2023