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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 4 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Environmental Consequences PAGE 4-260 Visual Impacts Little of the land within one mile and none of the land within 250 feet of the centerline of Route Segment 1c had been previously surveyed for cultural resources. The only recorded cultural resources within one mile are archaeological sites, which are unlikely to be sensitive to changes in visual setting. Visual impacts are anticipated to be low because undiscovered archaeological sites, should they exist, would probably not be visually sensitive and there are no recorded architectural resources. Native American Concerns The six resources of special concern identified by YNCRP, located near Route Segment 1b are also located in the vicinity of Route Segment 1c. The resources are located 3 to 7 miles from the centerline of this route segment. However, as discussed for Route Segment 1a/NNR-1 and 1b, the integrity of visual setting has been compromised by extensive development in the areas. Therefore, impacts to the resources from the presence of a new transmission line are expected to be low (Lally and Camuso 2011). 4.11.4.4 Route Segment 2a Route Segment 2a is only 1.0 mile long. There have been no surveys within a mile and only one small lithic scatter recorded within one mile. The terrain and environmental conditions are similar to those of Route Segments 1b and 1c, although, for its entire length, this route segment roughly parallels an ephemeral drainage 100 to 500 feet to the west. Physical Impacts Short-term and long-term ground disturbance along this route segment would total 6.0 acres. None of the land within 75 feet of the centerline of Route Segment 2a has been previously surveyed for cultural resources and there are no previously recorded cultural resources within 75 feet. Physical impacts are anticipated to be low to moderate because archaeological site densities in nearby areas appear to be low except possibly near drainages. There would be no physical impacts to architectural resources. Overall, the potential for physical impacts to cultural resources is low to moderate. Visual Impacts Little of the land within one mile and none of the land within 250 feet of the centerline of Route Segment 2a had been previously surveyed for cultural resources. The only recorded cultural resource within one mile is a small prehistoric archaeological site, which is unlikely to be sensitive to changes in visual setting. Visual impacts are anticipated to be low because undiscovered archaeological sites, should they exist, would probably not be visually sensitive and there are no recorded architectural resources. Native American Concerns The six resources of special concern identified by YNCRP, located near Route Segments 1b and 1c are also located in the vicinity of Route Segment 2a, but are located at a greater distance from this route segment (Lally and Camuso 2011). Therefore, impacts are expected to be low. 4.11.4.5 Route Segment 2b Route Segment 2b is 16.3 miles long. The terrain along this segment is more pronounced than that to the east, with deeper drainages and more surface relief. While the DAHP WISAARD database does not indicate extensive systematic and intensive cultural resource surveys within one mile of the centerline of Route Segment 2b, at least 36 cultural resources have been recorded in the general area of the route segment. Most of these are on JBLM YTC. Prehistoric archaeological sites are generally lithic scatters, although there is at least one burial site and at least one talus pit. Historic sites include trash scatters and