section 668 of this titleThe 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 , 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, § 327 Stat. 507(, .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Pub. L. 99–662, title XI, § 1106100 Stat. 4229section 661 of this titleCalifornia Debris Commission abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of the Army by , , , set out as a note under .