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Show -7- The field notes of meanders will show the corners from which the meanders commenced and upon which they closed, and will exhibit the meanders of each fractional section separately; following, and composing a part of such notes, will be given a description of the adjoining land, soil and timber, and the depth of inundation to which the bottom land is subject. The utmost care will be taken to pass no object of topography, or change therein, without giving a particular description thereof in its proper place in the notes of the meanders. Rivers 231. Facing downstream, the bank on the left hand is termed the left bank and that on the right hand the right bank. These terms will be universally used to distinguish the two banks of a river or stream. Navigable rivers and bayous, as well as all rivers not embraced in the class denominated "navigable," the right-angle width of which is 3 chains and upwards, will be meandered on both banks, at the ordinary mean high-water mark, by taking the general courses and distances of their sinuosities. Rivers not classed as navigable will not be meandered above the point where the average right-angle width is less than 3 chains, except when duly authorized. Shallow streams, and intermittent streams without well defined channel or banks, will not be meandered, even when more than 3 chains wide. Tidewater streams will be meandered at ordinary mean high tide as far as navigable, even when less than 3 chains wide. Tidewater inlets and bayous will be recorded, and will be meandered if more than 3 chains in width, but when non-navigable will not be meandered when less than 3 chains wide. |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : |