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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 3 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Affected Environment PAGE 3-208 3.8.4.11 Route Segment NNR-2 This route segment is located in a developed landscape setting dominated by military land uses and low to moderate density residential. The south end of the route segment is less developed in a lower density residential interface, having a Scenic Quality Class C. Residences located adjacent or near the JBLM YTC border would potentially have immediate foreground views of the route segment from the vicinity of Temple Lane Shotgun Lane (see KOP 14 - Temple Lane), Firing Center Road (see KOP 15 - JBLM YTC: Firing Center Road), and East Pomona Road (KOP 16 - E. Pomona Road) The north end of this route segment would be seen in the immediate foreground from the moderate sensitivity I-82 corridor. The proposed route segment parallels or is co-located with existing transmission and distribution lines along about 2.4 miles of the route segment. Developed features within the viewshed of this route segment include two story, detached residential structures and associated landscapes, a water tower, JBLM YTC cantonment area complex structures, aircraft and airfield facilities associated with the Vagabond Army Heliport, military yarding and storage facilities, and other single-story, large scale military facilities. 3.8.4.12 Route Segment NNR-3 The landscape character along this route segment is generally expressed as transportation (I-82 corridor and Selah Rest Area) and agricultural on the extreme south end and relatively undeveloped, rolling sagebrush steppe along most of the northern portion across BLM and private land. Several stream corridors are crossed that provide some rocky outcropping and riparian vegetation adding to visual interest. BLM VRI data indicates that this route segment crosses Class A scenery and interim VRM Class III land. NNR-3 also crosses BLM VRI Class II lands as identified by the 2010 study. Sensitive viewers are concentrated at the south end of the route segment, where residences and the travelers using the I-82 corridor and east-bound Selah Creek Rest Area (and overlook; see KOP 17 - WSDOT Selah Cliff Eastbound Rest Area Overlook) will view the route segment in the immediate foreground. This route segment crosses above and within view of the Selah Cliffs NAP and trail below the overlook. Once the Project crosses the Selah Canyon area, it diverges from the highway, and motorists travelling the interstate would view the route segment crossing south of the rest area in the background as it parallels the highway to the west. Recreationists using the Selah Butte Recreation Destination Route would have prolonged views of the route segment in the immediate foreground and foreground to the east as the route segment is generally paralleled. Viewers using the BLM Selah Butte Watchable Wildflower Area may have views of the route segment, depending on the location of viewing activities (see KOP 18 - Selah Butte Wildflower Area); views of the route segment are screened by topography over much of the Selah Butte dispersed use area. The Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway, Umtanum Ridge Water Gap NNL (access road on the east side of SR-821), and associated recreation areas are located in the middleground and background within the Project study area, but views are screened by topography. Route Segment NNR-3 also crosses a high sensitivity BLM Sensitivity Level Rating Unit as identified by the 2010 study. The proposed Project parallels the existing Pomona-Wanapum 230 kV transmission line along about 8.3 miles of the route. Developed features within the viewshed of this route also include the I-82 travel corridor and associated facilities and agricultural development. Communication towers also occur along the existing transmission line at Selah Butte. 3.8.4.13 Route Segment NNR-4 The landscape character along most of Route Segment NNR-4 is similar to that of Route Segment NNR-3: relatively undeveloped, rolling sagebrush steppe. The developed character is expressed by the