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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 663. Territorial jurisdiction over hydraulic mining; hydraulic mining injurious to navigation prohibited
The jurisdiction of said commission, in so far as the same
affects mining carried on by the hydraulic process, shall extend to
all such mining in the territory drained by the Sacramento and San
Joaquin River systems in the State of California. Hydraulic mining,
as defined in section 668 of this title, directly or indirectly
injuring the navigability of said river systems, carried on in said
territory other than as permitted under the provisions of this
chapter is prohibited and declared unlawful.
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