The attached information is intended for use as a guide in the development and discussion of visual quality information in the project development process. It contains information and guidance which can be of use in the preparation of visual impact analyses and in the decision-making process on matters associated with the visual effects of proposed highway projects. It also contains a compilation of FHWA policy, law, policy, procedures, and regulations which have visual quality implications. The attached information is intended for use as a guide in the development and discussion of visual quality information in the project development process. It contains information and guidance which can be of use in the preparation of visual impact analyses and in the decision-making process on matters associated with the visual effects of proposed highway projects. It also contains a compilation of FHWA policy, law, policy, procedures, and regulations which have visual quality implications.

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Esthetics and Visual Quality: Guidance Information