Section R. 281.140 - Rifle river system boundariesRule 90. The boundaries of the Rifle river natural river district shall be as described in these rules and as depicted on the certified Rifle river natural river zoning map with an effective date of April 24, 1984. The Rifle river natural river zoning district comprises an area which is described as follows:
(a) The mainstream of the Rifle river from and including Mallard pond in section 2, R23N, R3E to the northern city limits of Omer in section 10, T19N, R5E, including all channels of the mainstream, except the old channels leading into and out of Devoe lake.(b) Gamble creek from Heath road in section 25, T24 N, R3E, to Mallard pond.(c) Vaughn creek from Heath road in section 27, T24N, R3E, to its confluence with Gamble creek.(d) Oyster creek from Oyster road in section 22, T24N, R3E, to its confluence with Mallard pond.(e) Mayhue creek from the pond in section 28, T24N, R3E, to its confluence with Oyster creek.(f) Houghton creek from Heath road in 30, T24N, R3E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(g) Wilkins creek from Campbell road in section 11, T23N, R2E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(h) Prior creek from Morrison road in section 19, T23N, R3E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(i) Klacking creek from its source in Foose swamp in section 34, T23N, R2E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(j) Little Klacking creek from its source in section 26, T23N, R2E, to its confluence with Klacking creek.(k) Dedrich creek from Gerald Miller road in section 22, T22N, R3E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(l) West Branch Rifle river from the outfall of Flowage lake in section 32T22N, R2E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(m) North and south branches of Eddy creek from M-33 in sections 12 and 13, T21N, R2E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(n) Silver creek from Elbow lake road in section 11, T21N, R3E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(o) Mansfield creek from Melita road in section 30, T21N, R4E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(p) Fritz creek from Fritz road in section 34, T20N, R4E, to its confluence with the Rifle river.(q) All lakes, ponds, impoundments or other surface water bodies not traditionally considered rivers, streams or creeks if they are a contiguous part of the stream segments listed in subdivisions (a) to (p) of this rule.(r) The lands lying within 400 feet of the river's edge as described in subdivisions (a) to (q) of this rule.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.140