15A N.C. Admin. Code 10F.0314

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 8, October 15, 2024

Section 10F .0314 - NEW HANOVER COUNTY

(a) Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in New Hanover County:

(1) the area bounded on the north by the U.S. Highway 74-76 bridge crossing the Intracoastal Waterway, on the south by a line shore to shore intersecting Intracoastal Waterway channel marker number 127, on the west by the shore of Wrightsville Sound, and on the east by a line perpendicular to U.S. Highway 74-76 and intersecting channel marker number 25 in Motts Channel;

(2) the area of Motts Channel between channel marker number 25 at the Intracoastal Waterway on the west and channel marker number 16 at the entrance from Banks Channel on the east;

(3) Wilmington. The waters shore to shore in that portion of Bradley Creek in the City of Wilmington between the U.S. Highway 76 bridge crossing Bradley Creek and a point at 34.20794 N, 77.82158 W, near the mouth of Bradley Creek;

(4) Lee's Cut from its western intersection with the Intracoastal Waterway at 34.21979 N, 77.80965 W, to its eastern intersection with Banks Channel at 34.21906 N, 77.79645 W;

(5) Town of Wrightsville Beach. The unnamed channel lying between the shore west of Bahama Drive in the Town of Wrightsville Beach and an unnamed island located approximately 500 feet northeast of the U.S. Highway 74 bridge over Banks Channel; and

(6) Castle Hayne. The waters of the Northeast Cape Fear River between the U.S. Highway 117 bridge and the railroad trestle 60 yards east of the Castle Hayne Boating Access Area, 6418 Orange Street, Castle Hayne.

(b) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within any of the regulated areas described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(c) Placement of Markers. The Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County shall place the no-wake markers implementing Subparagraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), and (a)(5) of this Rule, subject to the approval of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

(d) Placement and Maintenance of Markers. The Wildlife Resources Commission shall place and maintain markers for the area designated in Subparagraph (a)(6) of this Rule, subject to the approval of the United States Coast Guard and the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 10F .0314

Authority G.S. 75A-3; 75A-15;
Eff. 2/1/1976;
Amended Eff. 7/1/1993; May 1, 1989; June 1, 1987; May 1, 1987;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. 12/6/2016.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 31, Issue 21, May 1, 2017 effective 4/1/2017.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 03, August 01, 2018 effective 10/1/2018.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 37, Issue 17, March 1, 2023 effective 2/1/2023.
Amended Eff. July 1, 2023;

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 39, Issue 1, July 1, 2024 Eff. Pending legislative review.