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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 3 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Affected Environment PAGE 3-204 and policies related to the protection of visual resources in Yakima County. Those goals and policies pertinent to the Project are as follows: Goal NS 6: Protect property values by improving the appearance of Yakima Valley. • Policies: o NS 6.1 - Protect the natural, historic, and visual quality of remote areas. Visual resources are also covered in the Shorelines Environments Section (Public Access – Physical and Visual subsection). Pertinent Policies include: • NS 7.39 - Development standards should be established to assure preservation of unique, fragile, and scenic elements and to protect existing views from public property or large numbers of residences. Where aesthetic impacts are not avoidable, provide mitigation. • NS 7.41 - Proper design, location, and construction of road and railroad facilities should be exercised to provide to the degree practical, scenic corridors, rest areas, view points, and other public oriented facilities in public shoreline areas. • NS 7.42 - Wherever feasible, utility facilities should be placed underground. 3.8.3.4 Kittitas County Visual resource goals and objectives pertinent to the Project were identified in the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan (Kittitas County 2013) as follows: Shoreline Use Activity GPO 2.78: Utilities; Utilities should be designed and installed in a manner which would result in minimal damage to the normal qualities of the shoreline area. Utilities should be planned to avoid destroying scenic views. Upon completion, the applicant should restore the project area to a natural or near natural condition. 3.8.3.5 Grant County Public Utilities District The Grant County PUD is currently managing Project lands under the policies and procedures of the Shoreline Management Program under the Shoreline Master Plan (SLMP) (see Section 3.4 Land Use). The 2010 Final SLMP submitted to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in March of 2010, identifies goals for scenic and aesthetic resource protection. 3.6 Goal 6: Protect Scenic Quality and Aesthetic Resources The following objectives describe the commitment by Grant County PUD to protect the scenic quality of the river and its surrounding landscape. • Preserve the natural aesthetic qualities of the Project lands and waters through successful implementation of the SLMP. This is achieved primarily through Land Classifications (see Land Use and Recreation Sections 3.4 and 3.5). • Coordinate with property owners and resource managers within and adjacent to the Project Boundary to promote protection and enhancement of scenic quality and aesthetic resources. • Ensure resource management and monitoring measures are successfully implemented.