CALIFORNIA DEBRIS COMMISSION

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: Jun 09, 2025

§ 661. Creation of commission; appointment of members; vacancies; powers generally

§ 662. Organization; compensation of members; rules and regulations of procedure; traveling expenses

§ 663. Territorial jurisdiction over hydraulic mining; hydraulic mining injurious to navigation prohibited

§ 664. General duties as to plans for protection of navigation

§ 665. Survey for debris reservoirs; study of methods of mines and mining

§ 666. Noting conditions of navigable channels

§ 667. Annual reports

§ 668. “Hydraulic mining” and “mining by hydraulic process” defined

§ 669. Petition by hydraulic miners

§ 670. Surrender to United States of right to regulate debris of mine

§ 671. Petition for common dumping ground, etc.

§ 672. Notice of petition for dumping grounds, etc.; hearing

§ 673. Order by commission directing method of mining, etc.; expenses of complying with order; exemption from mining taxes

§ 674. Plans for and supervision of work required by order; permit to commence mining

§ 675. Conditions precedent for commencement of mining operations

§ 676. Allotment of expenses for common dumping grounds; location of impounding works

§ 677. Limitation as to quantity of debris washed away

§ 678. Modification and revocation of permit to mine

§ 679. Violation of permit to mine; penalty

§ 680. Examination of mines; reports

§ 681. Repealed.

§ 682. Malicious injury to works; injury to navigable waters by hydraulic mining; penalty

§ 683. Tax on operation of hydraulic mines; “debris fund”; advances by mine owners; storage for water and use of outlet facilities

§ 684. Cooperation by commission with State authorities

§ 685. Construction by commission of restraining works, etc.; use of debris fund

§ 686. Construction of restraining works in conjunction with State

§ 687. Use of State dredge and appliances in river and harbor improvements