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<br />CHAPTER 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
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<br />As one approaches the dam along the shoreline trail or from the reservoir, however, the structure
<br />would become more apparent. Although its wood siding would be compatible with natural texture,
<br />the geometric form and vertical nature would contrast with the natural, rounded forms and the
<br />horizontal lines of the dam, treeline, and waterline. The structure would thus meet the
<br />"modification" VQO as viewed from Viewpoint A, because the scale is such that it would remain
<br />subordinate to the composition, but from closer points it would not meet this objective.
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<br />Viewpoint B Impacts - Viewpoint B is located at Campground Relocation Site 1 looking towards
<br />the water. Figure 4-2 indicates how this view would appear before and after completion of
<br />Alternative B. The primary change would be the larger expanse of water. Some of the foreground
<br />trees would be inundated, reducing some of the screening potential. As with viewpoint A, the
<br />expanded view of water would meet the "modification" objective when the reservoir is full, but with
<br />the reservoir drawn down, the "modification" objective would not be met.
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<br />It may also be possible to see the proposed borrow areas from this viewpoint. There could be a
<br />narrow band of borrow area, approximately 30 to 50 feet wide and 1.1 miles long, extending along
<br />the proposed reservoir shoreline that would not be inundated. Although the borrow areas would
<br />be reseeded with native grasses, they would not have the same mixture of roclts and vegetation of
<br />adjacent areas and thus would contrast with the natural texture. Borrow areas on the opposite shore
<br />would be in the middleground (approximately 1/4 mile away) and thus the disturbance may be
<br />difficult to detect, but the absence of trees from the area would be noticeable. Borrow areas on the
<br />north shore would also be visible from the campground, which would be in the foreground and thus
<br />more apparent. Any trees removed from borrow areas would further reduce screening.
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<br />Alternative B would inundate the existing access road visible from this viewpoint. H Road Corridor
<br />Option 3 is selected, however, the new access road may be visible. If visible, the road would not
<br />meet the "modification" visual quality objective, due to the contrasring color, texture, and line.
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<br />Viewpoint C Impacts - Viewpoint C is located on the Fish Creek Reservoir Road (FDR 310) near
<br />its intersection with the reservoir access road. Alterations within the FDR 310 corridor would need
<br />to mee1 the "partial retention" VQO, but the views of features located outside the corridor, such as
<br />the dam, would need to meet the "modification" VQO. Impacts from this viewpoint would be very
<br />similar to those of viewpoint A. The foreground vegetation and stream would be inundated,
<br />replaced by a large expanse of water (Figure 4-3). When drawn down, the reservoir would have
<br />similar impacts as viewpoint A. The new dam and control structure would also impact the view as
<br />discussed under viewpoint A. Borrow areas would most likely be visible in the foreground of this
<br />view, as discussed for Viewpoint B. There are no trees in the foreground, but there are existing
<br />shrubs that would be removed and replaced with grasses once the borrow area is reclaimed. Except
<br />during draw downs, the project features from this viewpoint would meet the "partial retention" and
<br />"modification" VQO, assuming borrow areas are adequately reclaimed.
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<br />Viewooint D Imoacts - This viewpoint is located on FOR 310 near the Long Lake Trailhead,
<br />looking towards the reservoir. As with Viewpoint C, alterations within the PDR 310 corridor
<br />would need to meet the "partial retention" VQO. The primary impact from this viewpoint would
<br />be the proposed Road Corridor Option 2 route for the access road, located in the middleground
<br />(Figure 4-4). Within the east half (right side) of the view, there is no vegetation to provide screening.
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