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CH2MHill CONSULTANT TEAM SECTION THREE: Background Inventory Chapter One — Corridor Management and Background Inventory

VISUAL RESOURCES Background Zones characterizes much of Nevada. High mountain Background is the area beyond the middleground, passes, agricultural valleys, and vast desert playas

Valley Viewsheds and Distance Zones extending to the horizon or limit of the area that combine to create a memorable impression for ixie is seen. For this Corridor Plan, the background ex- visitors and creates an indelible sense of identity D Viewshed refers to all areas that are visible from a section of highway. Similar to the boundaries of a tends up to 25 miles from the centerline of the for those who live in the region. watershed, the boundaries of viewsheds are usu- highway. Viewers can perceive broad forms, lines, ally high points in the landscape, such as ridges and wide valleys, distant hills, and mountains. Visual Analysis reek Valley hills. Viewsheds are determined by analyzing digital A visual analysis was conducted along the corridor rds C elevation models in a Geographic Information Sys- Viewshed and Distance Zones Mapping to evaluate the viewsheds and rank them relative to Edwa tems (GIS) program. All areas that are visible from Viewsheds and Distance zones along the corridor their quality. Scenic resources were identified and the highway are combined to create the viewshed. are shown on the maps beginning on page 1.30. This highly visible landforms, such as mountain ranges (2) Viewers perceive details such as forms, lines, and analysis sets the foundation for visual quality man- and unique cliffs, were located. Verified through color in the foreground zone. This zone, located up to Mountains Areas within a viewshed are perceived by drivers with agement along the corridor. Darker shading denotes site visits, the visual analysis is shown on Maps a 1/4 mile distance from the road, is the most easily r Range manipulated because it includes the highway right-of- lpine varying levels of detail. The detail that a driver perceives an area that can be seen most often from points on VA1-VA6. Areas of highest scenic value include: way. llwate ti is related to the distance between the driver and the the highway. These areas usually coincide with land- S lan A C feature being observed. Distance zones, including fore- scapes of high visual quality and scenic values such • Queen Valley located at the California border on US 6 consists of an open valley ground zones, middleground zones and background as mountain ranges. Management of these areas bounded by striking mountains. zones, define the traveler’s viewing distances. Distance through multi-jurisdictional cooperation can protect • Boundary Peak, the highest peak in Nevada, ek Valley zones are delineated through a process developed by them from billboards and other land uses that ob- can be seen from Coaldale Junction. The el- struct views and detract from the travel experience. evation change is marked by the transition h Cre the USFS that relates the detail and importance of distance to the driver on the highway. Identifying the por- of vegetation from sage to pinyon pine and mit S junipers. tions of a viewshed that are most frequently seen helps Scenic Resources • Unique rock outcroppings and topography (3) Middleground zones extend from 1/4 mile to 3 miles determine what portions of the landscape are most The corridor passes through vast open stretches from the highway. Forms, lines, and color are perceived change create visual interest just outside in masses. Potential development and signage impact critical to establishing the highway’s visual character of the state. Expansive valleys create a distant of Tonopah. these areas. ountains and what areas are most sensitive to change. backdrop for the wild and rugged landscape that • Walker Lake lies adjacent to US 95 and pro- vides scenic interest in contrast to the sur-

oya M rounding arid landscape. Foreground Zones Area of landscape seen • Sand Mountain is located on US 50 east of esat Viewers can perceive details such as forms, lines and from one viewpoint. D Fallon. The sand dune intrigues the trav- colors within a one quarter mile distance. Changes to Area of landscape seen eler as it glistens in the distance. the landscape are most significant within the fore- from two viewpoints. • The Carson River and Walker River parallel ground view because they are most immediate to and cross under the highways in various areas. Locations, such as north of Yerington, the viewpoint. This zone can be easily manipulated are unique and provide visual interest and through the Landscape and Aesthetic Program, in shade because of the tree canopy.

part because it includes the highway right-of-way. • Historic towns like Goldfield and Tonopah (4) Background zones extend to the limit of area that is Area of landscape contain attractive buildings. Historic build- seen. Viewers perceive broad forms, wide valleys, and seen from multiple ings and elements enhance the scenic qual- distant mountains. Middleground Zones viewpoints. ity of communities. Viewers can perceive details such as forms, lines, Viewpoint located along the highway. and colors in masses located from one quarter (1) This illustration describes the concept of a viewshed and mile to three miles away. how a viewshed analysis is conducted. 1.29

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AREAS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE AREAS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE Nevada 95 HIGHWAY HIGHWAY

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LEGEND

Playas Lakes

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Railroads (historic) Railroads

Railroads

Major Roads Major

Highways / State Routes State / Highways

Interstates

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HIGHLY VISIBLE LANDFORMS WITH SCENIC V

SCENIC OPPORTUNITIES

AREAS NOT VISIBLE FROM THE MODERATE VISUAL QUALITY HIGHWAY

HIGH VISUAL QUALITY

HIGHEST VISUAL QUALITY

LEGEND

Lakes Playas

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Streams / Rivers

City Boundary

County Line

VISUAL ANALYSIS

ALUE

NORTH 1.41 MAP VA6