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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 4 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Environmental Consequences PAGE 4-141 and/or guy anchors, as well as new access roads. Route Segment NNR-3 also crosses BLM grazing leases, which would result in moderate impacts for 3.9 miles. The route segment would cross private land in Yakima and Kittitas counties. The route segment would be in compliance with the Yakima County Comprehensive Plan (2007) and all applicable development regulations, the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan (2014), and the BLM Spokane District 1985/1987 RMP and 1992 RMP Amendment/ROD. The route segment would be subject to the YCC 19.18.260 – Linear Transmission Facilities, and would require a Type II review. In Kittitas County, a Conditional Use Permit would be necessary. Overall, this route segment would create 2.6 miles of moderate impact and 6.7 miles of low impact. 4.4.4.13 Route Segment NNR-4o/4u Overhead Design Option Route Segment NNR-4o would cross approximately 3.2 miles of the perimeter of the JBLM YTC resulting in long-term impacts. Training Area 16 would be crossed between MP 1.2-4.5. Military operations in this area would be minimally affected because the route segment would be on the perimeter of training activity areas. Impacts would be moderate because the area available for training activities would be reduced, although activities could continue to occur. The existing land use along this route segment is also related to transportation facilities associated with I-82 (the route segment crosses over I- 82). Refer to Section 4-7 for impacts and necessary WSDOT approvals to cross I-82. This route segment also crosses land classified as Farmland of Statewide Importance (0.2 mile) and Prime Farmland (0.9 mile) causing 1.1 miles of long-term disturbance. However, this is non-agricultural land, so impacts would be moderate. The route segment would be in compliance with the Final Cultural and Natural Resources Management Plan for the JBLM YTC. Livestock grazing impacts would be low and areas disturbed by construction would be minimal. Following restoration, areas removed from use would include the small areas at the structure footings and/or guy anchors, as well as new access roads. The route segment is located entirely in Kittitas County. Private land is crossed between MP 0.0-1.3. The route segment would be in compliance with the Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan (2014). In Kittitas County, a Conditional Use Permit would be necessary. This route segment would also cross private lands targeted for acquisition or conservation easement as part of the Integrated Plan. These potential acquisition/conservation easement lands are located between MP 0.0-1.2. Overall, moderate impacts would occur for 4.5 miles and low impacts would occur for 0 miles of this route segment. A total of 4.6 acres of short-term impacts and 2.3 acres of long-term impacts on acquisition/conservation easement lands would occur. Underground Design Option Route Segment NNR-4u would cross approximately 3.2 miles of the JBLM YTC in Training Area 16, resulting in long-term impacts. Military operations in this area would be minimally affected because the route segment would be on the perimeter of training activity areas. Impacts would be moderate because the area available for training activities would be reduced, although activities could continue to occur. The existing land use along this route segment is also related to transportation facilities associated with