Section R. 281.120 - Boardman river system boundariesRule 70. The boundaries of the Boardman river natural river district shall be as described in these rules and as depicted on the certified Boardman river natural river zoning map with an effective date of June 2, 1980. The Boardman river natural river zoning district comprises an area which is described as follows:
(a) Mainstream of Boardman river from the confluence of the North Branch Boardman river and the South Branch Boardman river in section 4, T26N, R9W to Brown bridge dam in section 15, T26N, R10W.(b) Mainstream of Boardman river from Brown bridge dam, section 15, T26N, R10W to the north boundary of Grand Traverse county property in section 27, T27N, R11W.(c) North Branch Boardman river from U.S. 131 in section 20, T27N, R7W to the confluence with the South Branch Boardman river.(d) South Branch Boardman river from U.S. 131 in section 16, T26N, R 8W to the confluence with the North Branch Boardman river.(e) Beitner creek from Sawyer road in section 8, T26N, R11W to its confluence with the Boardman river.(f) Unnamed stream from the south line of section 9, T26N, R11W to its confluence with Beitner creek.(g) Jaxon creek from the south line of section 31, T26N, R10W to its confluence with the Boardman river.(h) Swainston creek from the west line of section 8, T25N, R10W to its confluence with the Boardman river.(i) Jackson creek from Wood road in section 14, T25N, R10W to its confluence with East creek.(j) East creek from the confluence of Bancroft and Parker creeks in section 36, T26N, R10W to its confluence with the Boardman river.(k) Parker creek from the north line of the south ½ of section 31, T26N, R9W to the confluence with Bancroft creek.(l) Bancroft creek from Sparling road in section 7, T25N, R9W to the confluence with Parker creek.(m) Carpenter creek from County road 660 (Supply road) in 13 T26N, R9W to its confluence with Twenty-Two creek.(n) Twenty-Two creek from the east line of section 27, T26N, R9W to its confluence with the Boardman river.(o) Taylor creek from U.S. 131 in section 15, T26N, R9W to its confluence with the South Branch Boardman river.(p) Unnamed stream from it source in section 16, T 26N, R9W to its confluence with Taylor creek(q) Crofton creek from U.S. 131 in section 2, T26N, R8W to its confluence with the North Branch Boardman river.(r) Failing creek from U.S. 131 in section 30, T27N, R7W to its confluence with the North Branch Boardman river.(s) 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 (r) of this rule.(t) The lands lying within 400 feet of the river's edge as described in subdivisions (a) to (s) of this rule.Mich. Admin. Code R. 281.120