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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 3 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Affected Environment PAGE 3-206 Other residences on the south along Mieras Road and Coombs Road are within the foreground and middleground distance zone from this route segment with the route segment crossing in a rolling, undeveloped sagebrush-steppe in front of the Yakima Ridge, Class C Scenic Quality landscape. There are no other existing transmission lines or other significant developed vertical features along this route segment. 3.8.4.3 Route Segment 1c Visual resources along Route Segment 1c are nearly identical to Route Segment 1b, with the route segment being located outside the JBLM YTC boundary, parallel, and slightly closer (500 feet) to potentially sensitive viewers than Route Segment 1b north of E. Norman Road, although generally in the middleground, also. Route Segment 1b is located in JBLM YTC along a primarily undeveloped Class C Scenic Quality landscape of low growing sagebrush and grassland. Scattered adjacent residential development occurs adjacent to the route and graded dirt or gravels road are prevalent, especially the fire break road along the JBLM YTC border. Residences located along St. Hilaire Road and Vissel Road would potentially have the route segment in middleground view against the Yakima Ridge (see KOP 2-N - Hilaire Road). Other residences on the south end of the route segment along Mieras Road and Coombs Road are within the immediate foreground and foreground distance zone from the route segment in a more developed residential and agricultural landscape (see KOP 3 - Mieras Road). Some residences in this area have views of Mount Adams and across Moxee Valley to the southwest. There are no other existing transmission lines or other significant developed vertical features along this route. 3.8.4.4 Route Segment 2a Route Segment 2a also crosses an undeveloped Class C Scenic Quality landscape. Residential viewers located on Deeringhoff Road and Postma Road would potentially see the route segment on the middleground or background distance zone. 3.8.4.5 Route Segment 2b Route Segment 2b crosses Class C Scenic Quality landscapes south of the JBLM YTC primarily in an undeveloped landscape. The route segment would typically be in the background distance zone from several residences and or in the seldom seen distance zone for moderate sensitivity travelers using SR-24. BLM Interim VRM Classes crossed along this route segment are Class III. 3.8.4.6 Route Segment 2c Route Segment 2c also crosses Class C Scenic Quality landscapes as well as agricultural development character areas. This route segment is located primarily in the middleground distance zone from residences located north of SR-24, but would also be in the foreground view for at least one residence. The route segment would also parallel existing transmission line infrastructure along a majority of the route and in areas of foreground visibility. Viewers travelling along SR-24 would potentially view the route segment in the middleground distance zone where the line parallels the 115 kV BPA and PacifiCorp 230 kV transmission lines, and in the middleground or background where the route segment crosses undeveloped or agricultural landscapes. The route segment would also cross a short segment of Class III Interim VRM across BLM lands.