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<br /> <br />, ,. II <br />" <br /> <br />000205 <br /> <br />,/""\ <br /> <br />~Iich cause physical discomfort, annoyance, or difficulty in conversing. <br /> <br />,f <br /> <br />(A) Quant:ity factors: Number or areaS ill which BOUIIJ levels exceed <br /> <br />levels that cause physical discomfort, annoyance, or difficulty in <br /> <br />conversing. (Consider all noise sources includtng projects and <br /> <br />programs. Is the area a natural one in which exposure to sound <br /> <br />causes an annoyance which detracts from surroundings; consider <br /> <br />ambi.ent sound levels in determining whether a particular sound level <br /> <br />is objectionable.) <br /> <br />(B) ~ality factors: <br /> <br />1. Extent to which sounds are conducive to, or do not detract <br />from, an enjoyable environmental setting. <br /> <br />2. Extent to which sounds exceed levels that cause physical <br />discomfort, annoyance, or difficulty in conversing. <br /> <br />3. Extent to which disagreeable sotmds are suppressed. <br /> <br />",,: 'I <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />i <br /> <br />(C) Ihunan influence factors: <br /> <br />1. Extent to which institutional arrangements can be made to <br />limit objectionable sound levels. <br /> <br />2. Extent to which projects can be designed to minimize noise <br />impacts. <br /> <br />4.4.18 Visual Quality <br /> <br />This category assesses the benefits from visually attractive landscapes <br /> <br />as well as the adverse effects of features that destroy, disrupt, or <br /> <br />intrude on pleasing settings. Of high value would be areas where the <br /> <br />view of the visually attractive landscape is not spoiled by unsightly <br /> <br />intrusions. <br /> <br />(A) Quantity factors: <br /> <br />l. Number and size of areas of scenic beauty. <br /> <br />, .. <br /> <br />2. Number of established and potential scenic vistas. <br /> <br />.: J <br /> <br />3. Number and size of access routes (roads, trails, etc.). <br /> <br />4-36 <br />