[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR328.5]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 328_DEFINITION OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  328.5  Changes in limits of waters of the United States.



    Permanent changes of the shoreline configuration result in similar 

alterations of the boundaries of waters of the United States. Gradual 

changes which are due to natural causes and are perceptible only over 

some period of time constitute changes in the bed of a waterway which 

also change the



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boundaries of the waters of the United States. For example, changing sea 

levels or subsidence of land may cause some areas to become waters of 

the United States while siltation or a change in drainage may remove an 

area from waters of the United States. Man-made changes may affect the 

limits of waters of the United States; however, permanent changes should 

not be presumed until the particular circumstances have been examined 

and verified by the district engineer. Verification of changes to the 

lateral limits of jurisdiction may be obtained from the district 

engineer.