# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

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

### Chapter 08 — Chester 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 September 17, 2012 (39:18 Md. R. 1196); August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1342)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1342)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 adopted effective May 5, 1997 (24:9 Md. R. 655)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1342)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 adopted effective May 1, 2000 (27:8 Md. R. 797)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1342)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05 adopted effective August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1342)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .06 adopted effective May 2, 2022 (49:9 Md. R. 530)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07 adopted effective May 2, 2022 (49:9 Md. R. 530)

#### Regulation .01 Chester River.

*COMAR 08.18.08.01*

The Chester River encompasses all the waters of the Chester River and its tributaries easterly of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.38' N., Long. 76° 18.12' W., then running 77° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.17' N., Long. 76° 13.583' W.

#### Regulation .02 Winchester Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.08.02*

Winchester Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 58.382' N., Long. 76° 12.222' W., then running 108° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.353' N., Long. 76° 12.107' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

#### Regulation .03 Rolphs Wharf.

*COMAR 08.18.08.03*

Rolphs Wharf encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 10.213' N., Long. 76° 2.160' W., then running 262° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 10.187' N., Long. 76° 2.397' W., then running 21° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 10.510' N., Long. 76° 2.233' W., then running 301° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 10.668' N., Long. 76° 2.578' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

#### Regulation .04 Castle Harbor Marina Basin.

*COMAR 08.18.08.04*

The Castle Harbor Marina Basin encompasses the area beginning at the east end of the north jetty at or near Lat. 38° 59.432' N., Long. 76° 16.685' W., then running 120° (True) to the east end of the south jetty, at or near Lat. 38° 59.415' N., Long. 76° 16.648' W. and running to the head of the Basin. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

#### Regulation .05 Chester River Yacht Club.

*COMAR 08.18.08.05*

The Chester River Yacht Club area encompasses a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39°11.234' N., Long. 76º 4.291' W., then running northerly along the shore to a point, at or near Lat. 39°11.518' N., Long. 76° 4.349' W., then running 94° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39°11.508' N., Long. 76° 4.157' W., then running 172° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39°11.306' N., Long. 76° 4.119' W., then running 242° (True) to the point of beginning. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays from May 15—September 1.

#### Regulation .06 Queenstown Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.08.06*

A. Area. All of the waters of Queenstown Creek southeast of a line beginning at a point on shore defined by Lat. 39°00.130' N, Long. 76°09.820' W; then running 225° True to a point on shore defined by Lat. 38°59.830' N, Long. 76°10.210' W and southwest of a line beginning at a point on shore defined by Lat. 38°59.820' N, Long. 76°9.510' W; then running 286° True to a point on shore defined by Lat. 38°59.85' N, Long. 76°09.670' W, including all of the waters of Little Queenstown Creek.

B. The speed limit for the area described in §A of this regulation is 6 knots at all times.

#### Regulation .07 Upper Corsica River.

*COMAR 08.18.08.07*

A. Area. All of the waters of the Corsica River south of a line beginning at a point on shore defined by Lat. 39°03.351' N, Long. 76°04.459' W; then running 103° True to a point on shore defined by Lat. 39°03.336' N, Long. 76°04.376' W and north of the Maryland Route 304 Bridge.

B. The speed limit for the area described in §A of this regulation is 6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.