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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 4 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Environmental Consequences PAGE 4-134 Route Segment 1c would cause approximately 19.0 acres of long-term impacts on residential land use, but overall impacts would be moderate because the route segment would eliminate the potential for further development. At MP 5.9, the route segment ROW corridor would potentially bisect an existing residence and associated buildings located on Summerset Drive, causing high impacts for a short distance (MP 5.9- 6.0). Other residential areas would also be affected by the presence of the new transmission line and structures. The route segment would impact residential property at MP 10.1, by eliminating or limiting the potential for future development to occur on the property, causing moderate impacts. Between MP 10.5 and 11.4, residential land use will be adversely affected in isolated areas because the route segment would limit future residential activities. Short-term impacts in low density residential areas would total 36.5 acres for this route segment. The route segment would cross private land in Yakima County, and would be consistent with the Yakima County Comprehensive Plan (2007). The Project would be subject to YCC 19.18.260(4) – Linear Transmission Facilities, and would require a Type II review. Overall, this route segment would create 1.0 mile of high impact and 1.2 miles of moderate impact. 4.4.4.4 Route Segment 2a This route segment would cause 2.1 acres of long-term impacts on undeveloped/grazing land. Short-term impacts on undeveloped/grazing land would total 4.0 acre. This route segment would create long-term impacts on Farmland of Statewide Importance and Farmland of Unique Importance totaling 0.4 acre and 0.9 acre, respectively, and short-term impacts would total 0.8 and 1.6 acre, respectively. However, moderate impacts would result because no farmland would be converted to non-agricultural use. Private grazing land may be affected by the construction of this route segment, but impacts would be low. Long-term impacts on undeveloped land would total 2.1 acres and short-term impacts would total 4.0 acres. The route segment would cross private land in Yakima County, and would be consistent with the Yakima County Comprehensive Plan (2007). The route segment would be in compliance with the Yakima County Comprehensive Plan and all applicable development regulations. The Project would be subject to YCC 19.18.260(4) – Linear Transmission Facilities, and would require a Type II review. Moderate impacts would occur for 1.0 mile of this route segment. 4.4.4.5 Route Segment 2b Long-term impacts would be created in undeveloped/grazing land use areas. A total of 35.7 acres of long- term impact and 59.6 acres of short-term impact would be created as a result of Route Segment 2b. The route segment also crosses U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing allotments, where long- term impacts would total 1.6 acres of leased land. Short-term lease land impacts would total 2.5 acres. This route segment crosses Farmland of Statewide Importance, Farmland of Unique Importance, and Prime Farmland if Irrigated land causing 10.2 acres of long-term disturbance. However, this is non- agricultural land, so impacts would be low. CRP lands would also be affected by this route segment. In the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) sections crossed known to have CRP designated lands, long-term impacts totaling 4.8 acres could potentially occur. However, the location of these lands within the section crossed is unknown. CRP lands to be crossed by the new transmission line would need a Farm Service Agency (FSA) assessment of the adverse effects on the participants of CRP acreage. As stated in Section 3.4, the exact parcels of CRP