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~ • <br />otherwise damage the essential functions of the valley <br />in so much as movement of water between the two will cor. <br />to occur. <br />In short, the quality and quantity of shallow groundwater <br />surface water should not be damaged following the measure <br />outlined above. <br />Further, the actual area to be occupied by the relocated <br />channel and slope, approximately 5 acres, is not critical to <br />the economic viability of the ranching operations conducted <br />by h1e1 Martinez, the landowner. The landowner realized a net <br />profit of approximately $11,000.00 in 1981 as a result of his <br />ranching business. for. Martinez is currently paid a royalty <br />of 4$ of the average tipple price per ton of coal mined. <br />Royalties paid to P]r. Martinez in 1981 totaled $157,493. It <br />is obvious that the ranching operations conducted by the <br />landowner do not provide a substantial livelihood. In fact, <br />if the creek is not moved, the landowner will realize a <br />greater loss. Current reserve estimates indicate 711,900 <br />tons of recoverable coal are in place i.n the barren ridge <br />west oL Stollsteimer Creek. If the creek is not relocated, <br />it is very doubtful that the coal will be mined. If such <br />occurs, the loss to Mel Martinez wi].1 }~e 4¢ of the average <br />tipple price of $15.10 per ton of coal. T}iis results in the <br />loss of $427,140 in royalties to Mr. Martinez. When one <br />9 <br />