Bl e DiamondBlue DiamondWell Pad APDNovember 2008Visual Resource Management A-TeamLas Vegas, Nevada

Well Pad APD

Project DescriptionBlue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Project Description

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A-Team ProcessBlue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

A Team Process

Identify KOPs Contrast RatingsgMitigation Consultation with ClientOn-site Design Revision

Project ConstraintsBlue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Project Constraints

Old Spanish TrailNational Historic District Hiking/Biking TrailEconomic Benefits to Blue DiamondCommunity Concerns

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

KOP Location MapBlue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

KOP Location Map

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

KOP 1Blue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

KOP 1

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

KOP 2Blue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

KOP 2

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

KOP 3Blue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

KOP 3

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

KOP 4Blue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

KOP 4

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

Proposed ActionBlue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Proposed Action

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

Proposed Action with Color ModificationBlue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Proposed Action with Color Modification

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

Alternative 1 (Co-location)Blue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Alternative 1 (Co location)

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

Alternative 2 (Valley location)Blue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Alternative 2 (Valley location)

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

Alternative 3 (Alternate lease location)Blue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Alternative 3 (Alternate lease location)

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

Preferred AlternativeBlue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Preferred Alternative

Low profile tanks

Change color to shadow grayg y

Reduce size of well padpad

Bury lines or keep them on surfacethem on surface

Road following t li

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005

contour lines

ConclusionBlue Diamond Well Application for Permission to Drill Visual Resource Management A Team

Conclusion

Ongoing processChallenges:g

Site location not stakedLacking useable maps or GIS

VRM Class III achieved through design modifications Still concerns regarding adverse affects to the historic trail

Winter 2005 Marcie Demmy Bidwell College of Architecture & Urban Planning January27, 2005