Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 33 : Section 663


   
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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