Chapter 14. Middle River
Regulation .01 Middle River.LinkCopy Citation
Middle River encompasses all of the waters of Middle River and its tributaries beginning at Booby Point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.073' N., Long. 76° 22.892' W., then running 352° (True) to Bowley Bar, at or near Lat. 39° 17.888' N., Long. 76° 23.030' W. This area, unless otherwise regulated, has a speed limit during the boating season of:
A.
35-knots (daytime); and
B.
25-knots (nighttime).
Regulation .02 Martin Lagoon and Cow Pen Creek.LinkCopy Citation
Martin Lagoon and Cow Pen Creek encompass all of the waters of Middle River north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 19.382' N., Long. 76° 25.783' W., then running 48° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.443' N., Long. 76° 25.695' W.
Regulation .03 Upper Middle River.LinkCopy Citation
The Upper Middle River encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 18.507' N., Long. 76° 24.101' W., then running 202° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.964' N., Long. 76° 24.386' W.; and downstream of a line beginning at Martin Lagoon and Cow Pen Creek at or near Lat. 39° 19.382' N., Long. 76° 25.783' W., then running 48° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.443' N., Long. 76° 25.695' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, during the boating season.
Regulation .04 Sue Creek.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Lower Sue Creek encompasses the area south of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 17.333' N., Long. 76° 23.710' W., then running 339° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.798' N., Long. 76° 23.942' W., and north of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.160' N., Long. 76° 24.032' W., then running 12° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.348' N., Long. 76° 23.980' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
B.
Upper Sue Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at or near Lat. 39° 17.160' N., Long. 76° 24.032' W., then running 12° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.348' N., Long. 76° 23.980' W. and running to the head of the creek, including all tributaries. This area has a:
(1)
6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year; and
(2)
6-knot speed limit on weekdays from 6 p.m. to midnight during the boating season.
Regulation .05 Frog Mortar Creek.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Prohibited Area.
(1)
Area. All of the waters of Frog Mortar Creek north and west (shoreward) of a line beginning at a point on the shore of Martin State Airport, at or near Lat. 39° 19.110' N., Long. 76° 24.208' W., then running 133° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.092' N., Long. 76° 24.183' W., then running 180° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.058' N., Long. 76° 24.183' W., then running 226° (True) to a point on the shore of the airport.
(2)
Vessels may not enter the area described in §A(1) of this regulation.
B.
Exclusion Area.
(1)
Area. All of the waters of Frog Mortar Creek north and west (shoreward) of a line beginning at a point on the shore of Martin State Airport, at or near Lat. 39° 19.188' N., Long. 76° 24.160' W., then running 136° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.162' N., Long. 76° 24.127' W., then running 225° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.112' N., Long. 76° 24.192' W., then running 129° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.085' N., Long. 76° 24.150' W., then running 224° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.058' N., Long. 76° 24.183' W., then running 0° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.092' N., Long. 76° 24.183' W., then running 313° (True) to a point on the shore of the airport, at or near Lat. 39° 19.110' N., Long. 76° 24.208' W.
(2)
The following are prohibited in the area described in §B(1) of this regulation:
(a)
All masted vessels;
(b)
Any obstacle that extends more than 19 feet above mean sea level;
(c)
Anchoring; or
(d)
Mooring of any kind.
Regulation .06 Galloway Creek.LinkCopy Citation
Galloway Creek encompasses all the waters upstream of a line beginning at Log Point, at or near Lat. 39° 18.218' N., Long. 76° 23.643' W., then running 146° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.733' N., Long. 76° 23.217' W., then running 43° (True) to the southwest end of Bowley Bar, at or near Lat. 39° 17.888' N., Long. 76° 23.03' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)
History: Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; amended permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)
History: Regulation .01 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .02 amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; amended permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)
History: Regulation .02 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .03 amended effective April 11, 1994 (21:7 Md. R. 529); June 30, 2008 (35:13 Md. R. 1179); October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; amended permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)
History: Regulation .04 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .05 amended as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; amended permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)
History: Regulation .05 amended effective September 5, 2011 (38:18 Md. R. 1077); December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1079)
History: Regulation .05A amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)
History: Regulation .05B adopted as an emergency provision effective November 23, 2010 (37:26 Md. R. 1784); emergency status expired May 23, 2011
History: Regulation .06 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 13, 1998 (25:10 Md. R. 741); emergency status extended at 25:22 Md. R. 1649; adopted permanently effective January 25, 1999 (26:2 Md. R. 105)
History: Regulation .06 amended effective October 28, 2013 (40:21 Md. R. 1774)