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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 3 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Affected Environment PAGE 3-197 • East-bound Manastash Ridge Viewpoint – This designated viewpoint is located immediately south of the west-bound viewpoint and also contains no restroom or picnic facilities. View orientation and content are similar to the west-bound viewpoint, but are not as extensive due to foreground hills within JBLM YTC blocking views of Badger Pocket. The western portion of the Saddle Mountains MA is accessed via the R Road extension (Saddle Mountains Access Route) located on the southern side of the Saddle Mountains in Grant County. This road is located on BLM, Reclamation and private lands, and is located just east of Mattawa. State Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway is a Washington State Scenic Byway (WSDOT Tourism Route) following the Yakima River along SR-821 from its intersection with I-82. The byway would potentially have background views of the Project on its south end in a developed setting south of the canyon. Views within the canyon of the Project are screened by topography. SR-24 is located primarily in Yakima County along the south end of the Project between Yakima Ridge and the Rattlesnake Hills. The highway connects Moxee and Yakima on the west with the HRNM area on the east in the Project study area. Both east and west bound travelers would potentially view the Project to the north. SR-243 is located in Grant County and connects HRNM on the east with Desert Aire, Beverly, and Wanapum Dam on the north in the Project study area. Travelers would have immediate foreground views of the Project from this highway. County/Local Travelers on local roads have views within the Project study area primarily in Yakima County. In Yakima County, travelers using East Selah Road near the Pomona Heights Substation would potentially view the Project. Travelers using collector and minor roads would potentially view the Project along Sage Trail Road, Painted Horse Road, Temple Lane, Shotgun Lane, Firing Center Road, East Pomona Road, O’Brian Vista Lane, Tipp Road, Roza Creek Drive, Postama Road, Coombs Road, Mieras Road, Beane Road, and N. St. Hilaire Road. Other local roads such as Stateland Road, Spring View Drive, Bohoskey Drive, and Chapman Road were not included in the sensitivity analysis because these roads are very lightly used, service only a few residences, and are not identified as significant roads either by the county or WSDOT. In Kittitas County, travelers using Huntzinger Road would potentially view the Project in the immediate foreground. Burbank Creek Road, Thrall Road, 4th Parallel Road, and Upper Badger Pocket Road would also have views of the Project. In Grant County, travelers using the following local and collector roads would potentially view the Project along O Road, N Road, Road 24 SW, Road 27 SW, Lower Crab Creek Road, and Beverly Berke Road. Other local roads such as N Road, Road 27 SW, and Road 23 SW were not included in the sensitivity analysis because these roads are very lightly used, service only a few residences, and are not identified as significant roads either by the county or WSDOT. R Road Southwest serves as the primary access road to the BLM-administered Saddle Mountains MA. Key Observation Points Visual sensitivity of all residences, parks and recreation areas, and travel corridors are summarized below in Table 3.8-3 and shown in Appendix C-3. Appendix A-Visual Resources map illustrates visual sensitivity, KOP locations, IOP locations, scenic quality, and Development Character Areas for the Project study area.