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APPENDIX 3.16-B: AESTHETICS AND VISUAL QUALITY KEY VIEWPOINTS
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This appendix provides an aerial map locating each Key Viewpoint analyzed in the Aesthetics and Visual Resources Technical Report and images depicting the existing view and a photosimulation of the same view with the Central Valley Wye alternatives.
Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'48.50" N 120°39'54.88" W Google Earth. April 5, 2016. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-1 KVP#1 – Henry Miller Road, SR 152 (North) to Road 13, SR 152 (North) to Road 19, and SR 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'48.50" N 120°39'54.88" W Google Earth. April 5, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-2 KVP#1 – Henry Miller Road, Avenue 21 to Road Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'00.53" N 120°36'02.22" W Google Earth. April 5, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-3 KVP#2 – Indiana Road, Avenue 21 to Road 13 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°03'14.18" N 120°25'00.45" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-4 KVP#3 – Avenue 21 near Road 7, Avenue 21 to Road 13 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°09'28.28" N 120°16'33.80" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-5 KVP#4 – South Minturn Road, SR 152 (North) to Road 19 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'17.92" N 120°11'37.67" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-6 KVP#5 – Road 19 1/2, SR 152 (North) to Road 13, SR 152 (North) to Road 19, and SR 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternatives
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'04.76" N 120°11'43.15" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-7 KVP#6 – Avenue 23 near Road 19 1/2, SR 152 (North) to Road 13 and SR 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternatives
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'04.76" N 120°11'43.15" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-8 KVP#6 – Avenue 23 near Road 19 1/2, SR 152 (North) to Road 19 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°06'50.81" N 120°18'22.86" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-9 KVP#7 – Avenue 25 near Road 13, SR 152 (North) to Road 13 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°06'50.81" N 120°18'22.86" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-10 KVP#7 – Avenue 25 near Road 13, Avenue 21 to Road 13 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°07'23.96" N 120°18'39.42" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-11 KVP#8 –Road 13 near Avenue 25 1/2, SR 152 (North) to Road 13 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°07'23.96" N 120°18'39.42" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-12 KVP#8 – Road 13 near Avenue 25 1/2, Avenue 21 to Road 13 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°04'58.33" N 120°26'12.53" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-13 KVP#9 – SR 152 at Kingwood Road, SR 152 (North) to Road 13, SR 152 (North) to Road 19, and SR 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternatives
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'06.81" N 120°13'32.14" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-14 KVP#10 – SR 152 near Road 17 1/2, SR 152 (North) to Road 13 and SR 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternatives
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'06.81" N 120°13'32.14" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-15 KVP#10 – SR 152 near Road 17 1/2, SR 152 (North) to Road 19 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°12'50.14" N 120°21'48.20" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Google Streetview @37.2133787,-120.3637331,3a,75y,174.36h,85.52t Simulation, Architecture 21, February 2016
Figure B-16 KVP#11 – SR 99 near Ranch Road, SR 152 (North) to Road 13, SR 152 (North) to Road 19, and Avenue 21 to Road 13 Wye Alternatives
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°12'50.14" N 120°21'48.20" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Google Streetview @37.2133787,-120.3637331,3a,75y,174.36h,85.52t Simulation, Architecture 21, February 2016
Figure B-17 KVP#11 – SR 99 near Ranch Road, SR 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°03'20.20" N 120°10'28.63" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-18 KVP#12 – SR 99 near Avenue 21, Avenue 21 to Road 13 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'15.93" N 120°17'38.18" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-19 KVP#13 – Robertson Boulevard, SR 152 (North) to Road 13 Wye Alternative
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°05'15.93" N 120°17'38.18" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. February 23, 2016. Original photography and simulation, Architecture 21, September 2013
Figure B-20 KVP#13 – Robertson Boulevard, SR 152 (North) to Road 19 and SR 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternatives
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Key Viewpoint and Direction of View
Existing view
Photosimulation with HSR
Source: 37°06'39.02" N 120°21'00.80" W Google Earth. March 18, 2015. July 8, 2016. Source: @37.1126873,-120.3492013. Google Streetview, June 2013. July 7, 2016. Simulation, Architecture 21, July 2016
Figure B-21 KVP #14 – Avenue 25 near Road 11, SR 152 (North) to Road 11 Wye Alternative
