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Village of East Aurora Water System Improvements July 2026 SEQRA Part 3 Supporting Information 8. Impacts on Agricultural Resources The proposed project does not intersect an Agricultural District or areas identified as important agricultural land. The project consists of improvements to the existing municipal water distribution system within developed roadways, roadway rights-of-way, and existing utility facilities. No conversion of agricultural land, disruption of agricultural operations, or impacts to agricultural resources are anticipated. 9. Impacts on Aesthetic Resources 9.a. Proposed action may be visible from any officially designated federal, state, or local scenic or aesthetic resource. Temporary construction activities associated with water main installation will be visible from public roadways, nearby parks, and surrounding developed areas throughout the project corridor. These temporary visual effects will be limited to the construction period and will not result in permanent changes to the visual character of the project area. The proposed rehabilitation of the existing water storage tanks will consist primarily of exterior cleaning and repainting and will not substantially alter their existing appearance. The replacement hydropneumatic pump system will be constructed within the footprint of the existing booster pump station and is not expected to result in noticeable changes to visual conditions. Any tree clearing required for construction will be limited to the minimum extent practicable. Overall, the proposed action will maintain the existing visual character of the project area following completion of construction. 9.c. The proposed action may be visible from publicly accessible vantage points: i. Seasonally (e.g., screened by summer foliage, but visible during other seasons) ii. Year-Round See response to 9.a., above. 9.d. The situation or activity in which viewers are engaged while viewing the proposed action is: i. Routine travel by residents, including travel to and from work ii. Recreational or tourism based activities See response to 9.a., above. 8