Md. Code Regs. 08.18.20.03 - Patuxent River South Shore

A. The Patuxent River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B-F of this regulation.

B. Cockhold Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.988' N., Long. 76° 30.857' W., then running 344° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 21.257' N., Long. 76° 30.953' W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

C. Lewis Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 18.752' N., Long. 76° 28.607' W., then running 65° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 18.763' N., Long. 76° 28.575' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

D. Mill Creek-St. Mary's County encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.007' N., Long. 76° 30.345' W., then running 323° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.123' N., Long. 76° 30.455' W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

E. Town Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 18.987' N., Long. 76° 28.675' W., then running 212° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 18.845' N., Long. 76° 28.788' W., and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

F. Chalk Point Canal encompasses the entire canal south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 33.822' N., Long. 76° 40.797' W., then running 158° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 33.790' N., Long. 76° 40.780' W., and from there to the head of the canal. This area has a minimum wake zone all year.

G. Sam Abell Cove encompasses the area beginning at a point at the east side of the mouth of Sam Abell Cove, at or near Lat. 38° 19.955' N., Long. 76° 30.228' W., then running 299° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.007' N., Long. 76° 30.345' W., and running to the head of the cove. This area has a 6-knot speed limit on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, all year.

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 08.18.20.03

Regulation .03 amended effective 41:5 Md. R. 342, eff.3/17/2014
Regulation .03A amended effective March 14, 1994 (21:5 Md. R. 403)
Regulation .03D amended effective May 27, 2002 (29:10 Md. R. 825)
Regulation .03E amended effective March 30, 1992 (19:6 Md. R. 672)
Regulation .03F adopted effective March 14, 1994 (21:5 Md. R. 403)
Regulation .03G adopted effective May 27, 2002 (29:10 Md. R. 825)