§ 663. — Territorial jurisdiction over hydraulic mining; hydraulic mining injurious to navigation prohibited.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 33USC663]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 14--CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION
Sec. 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.
(Mar. 1, 1893, ch. 183, Sec. 3, 27 Stat. 507.)
Transfer of Functions
California Debris Commission abolished and functions transferred to
Secretary of the Army by Pub. L. 99-662, title XI, Sec. 1106, Nov. 17,
1986, 100 Stat. 4229, set out as a note under section 661 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 661, 669 of this title.
