# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

## Subtitle 18 — Boating — Speed Limits and Operation of Vessels

### Chapter 06 — Bohemia River

**Authority:** Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01 amended effective July 22, 2013 (40:14 Md. R. 1173)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective April 11, 1994 (21:7 Md. R. 529)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective July 22, 2013 (40:14 Md. R. 1173)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 adopted effective April 11, 1994 (21:7 Md. R. 529)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective July 22, 2013 (40:14 Md. R. 1173)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 adopted effective August 11, 1997 (24:16 Md. R. 1160)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective July 22, 2013 (40:14 Md. R. 1173)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05 adopted effective August 11, 1997 (24:16 Md. R. 1160)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05 amended effective July 22, 2013 (40:14 Md. R. 1173)

#### Regulation .01 Bohemia River.

*COMAR 08.18.06.01*

The Bohemia River encompasses all the waters of the Bohemia River and its tributaries easterly of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 29.295' N., Long. 75° 55.487' W. (Town Point), then running 229° (True) to a point at or near Lat. 39° 28.490' N., Long. 75° 56.668' W. (Ford Landing).

#### Regulation .02 Middle Bohemia River.

*COMAR 08.18.06.02*

The Middle Bohemia River encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 28.300'  N., Long. 75° 53.183' W.(Long Point), then running 19° (True) to a point at or near Lat. 39° 28.697'  N., Long. 75° 53.005' W. (Parlor Point), and downstream of a line beginning at or near Lat. 39° 27.753'  N., Long. 75° 52.135' W. (north end MD 213 bridge), then running 205° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.580'  N., Long. 75° 52.240' W. (south end MD 213 bridge), including Manor Creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

#### Regulation .03 Scotchman Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.06.03*

Scotchman Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 27.720'  N., Long. 75° 52.570' W., then running 144° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.665' N., Long. 75° 52.518' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.

#### Regulation .04 Great Bohemia Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.06.04*

Great Bohemia Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 27.865'  N., Long. 75° 50.230' W., then running 171° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.753' N., Long. 75° 50.208' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.

#### Regulation .05 Little Bohemia Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.06.05*

Little Bohemia Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 27.257'  N., Long. 75° 51.150' W., then running 194° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.123'  N., Long. 75° 51.192' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.