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Hawaii County Scenic Resources Inventory and Mapping Project <br /> <br />materials, lighting, and alternative technologies to minimize <br />impacts. <br /> Offsets. If scenic resource impacts are unavoidable, applicants <br /> that would <br />enhance the scenic resource in other ways. An offset may be <br />developing a scenic overlook to provide greater access to the <br />scenic resource. <br /> <br /> Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Evaluating Impacts. The <br />and Water enacted standards to assist staff <br />in evaluating scenic and aesthetic use impacts. The guidelines require <br />that staff be trained in the use of a visual impact assessment (VIA) form <br />(Appendix C) and Visual Impact Assessment Matrix (VIM) (Appendix C). <br />the landscape using descriptive indicators and a ratings scoring. The VIM <br />form determines the significance of the visual impact and appropriate <br />mitigation in response to the severity of the impact. <br /> <br />!¯¯«¨¢ ¡¨«¨³¸ ³® ( ¶ ¨¨ #®´­³¸ <br /> <br />has adopted rules to implement <br />State policy to protect the scenic quality found in its rivers, streams, mountains and <br />other environmental resources. The rules establish an application process, submission <br />requirements, appropriate mitigation strategies and guidelines and standards for <br /> may serve as a helpful <br />model for Hawaii County as it develops a p scenic <br />resource protection objectives. <br /> <br />Hawaii County is blessed with rural landscapes of a diversity of colors and textures. <br /> <br />Scenic Resource Protection Programs and Strategies Page | 21 <br /> <br /> <br />