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33 CFR §329.5

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The several factors which must be examined when making a determination whether a waterbody is a navigable water of the United States are discussed in detail below. Generally, the following conditions must be satisfied:
  1. (a)Past, present, or potential presence of interstate or foreign commerce;
  2. (b)Physical capabilities for use by commerce as in paragraph (a) of this section; and
  3. (c)Defined geographic limits of the waterbody.