Md. Code Regs. 08.18.13.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024
Section 08.18.13.05 - Magothy River North Shore
A. The Magothy River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B-J of this regulation.
B. Blackhole Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.862' N., Long. 76° 29.838' W., then running 84° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.870' N., Long. 76° 29.740' W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
C. Broad Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.157' N., Long. 76° 28.795' W., then running 266° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.147' N., Long. 76° 28.993' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
D. Cornfield Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.573' N., Long. 76° 26.392' W., then running 64° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.622' N., Long. 76° 26.267' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
E. Grays Creek and Sillery Bay.
(1) Area. All of the waters of the Magothy River, Sillery Bay, and Grays Creek enclosed by a line beginning at a point on the east end of Dobbins Island defined by Lat. 39°04.710' N, Long. 76°27.520' W; then running 7° True to Hickory Point defined by Lat. 39°05.310' N, Long. 76° 27.430' W, then running along shore, including all of Grays Creek, to a point defined by Lat. 39°05.090' N, Long. 76°27.920' W, then running 171° True to a point on the west end of Dobbins Island defined by Lat. 39°04.670' N, Long. 76°27.840' W, then running along shore back to the point of beginning.
(2) The speed limit for the area described in §E(1) of this regulation is 6 knots at all times.
F. The inner harbor of Gibson Island encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.373' N., Long. 76° 25.780' W., then running 41°(True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.470' N., Long. 76° 25.672' W., and running upstream to the head of the harbor, including Redhouse Cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
G. Magothy Narrows, except James Pond and Cornfield Creek encompasses the area west of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 5.223' N., Long. 76° 26.658' W., then running 0° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.687' N., Long. 76° 26.657' W., and east of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.373' N., Long. 76° 25.780' W., then running 41° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.470' N., Long. 76° 25.672' W., and south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.600' N., Long. 76° 26.203' W., then running 104° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.585' N., Long. 76° 26.127' W., and south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.573' N., Long. 76° 26.392' W., then running 64° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.622' N., Long. 76° 26.267' W..This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season.
H. Ross Cove encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the creek, at or near Lat. 39° 5.238' N., Long. 76° 30.913' W., then running 90° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.238' N., Long. 76° 30.902' W., and running to the head of the cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
I. James Pond encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the pond,at or near Lat. 39° 5.600' N., Long. 76° 26.203' W., then running 104° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.585' N., Long. 76° 26.127' W., and running to the head of the pond. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

Md. Code Regs. 08.18.13.05

Regulation .01 amended, and Regulations.05 adopted effective June 8, 1992 (19:11 Md. R. 1013)
Regulation .05 amended effective 40:21 Md. R. 1774, eff.10/28/2013 ; amended effective 49:9 Md. R. 530, eff. 5/2/2022