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28 'I'R L e_ PORTATIN The location of the sanitary landfill will dictate the distance the waste must be hauled. The closer .the landfill is to the sources of the waste, the lesser the economic impact on the community. The location of the landfill will also impact existing traffic flow. The cost to transport the waste and the impacts to existing traffic flow affect the quality of life of the people of the County. The transportation impact ratings are presented in Exhibit R -5. Transportation costs will be directly proportional to the weighted average haul distance from the ,centers of waste generation to the landfill. Distances along the anticipated travel routes can be determined from existing road maps. The effects on existing traffic flow will be evaluated on the basis of the types of roads along the anticipated travel routes and on the current and projected efficiency of traffic flow at intersections. This information will be obtained from local transportation officials and /or from first -hand observation. Vi UAL IMPA LITTER The location of the sanitary landfill will have a visual impact upon residents and businesses in the vicinity of the landfill and on persons living or working adjacent to the route that disposal trucks would follow. The visual aspects of the operation of the landfill will have some impact upon the quality of life of persons within eyesight of the landfill and traffic and litter could increase along the travel route. The visual impact /litter impact ratings are presented in Exhibit R -6. The impact of the landfill upon the visual quality of life of those persons surrounding each candidate site will depend on whether or not they will be able to see the landfill. The factors utilized to determine the visual impact upon persons adjacent to the candidate sites include the availability of natural screening (vegetation), the topography of the land on Ci