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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 08.18.19.03" title_num="08" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="19" heading="Patapsco River South Shore.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Patapsco River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—F of this regulation.</text>
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  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Bodkin Creek.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Wharf Creek and Locust Cove encompass the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.362’  N., Long. 76° 26.678’ W., then running 311° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.445’  N., Long. 76° 26.800’ W., and running to the head of the creeks. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.</text>
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    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Main Creek:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The downstream zone encompasses the area west of a line beginning at Orchard Point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.440’  N., Long. 76° 26.800’ W., then running 37° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.593’  N., Long. 76° 26.655’ W., then running 332° (True) to a Spit Point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.657’  N., Long. 76° 26.698’ W., and running upstream to a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.749’  N., Long. 76° 27.244’ W., then running 117° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.658’  N., Long. 76° 27.019’ W. The speed limits shall be:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>6-knots at all times during, the boating season; and</text>
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        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>6-knots, Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the nonboating season.</text>
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      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The upstream zone encompasses the area west of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.749’  N., Long. 76° 27.244’ W., then running 117° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.658’  N., Long. 76° 27.019’ W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.</text>
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    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Back Creek encompasses the area beginning at Back Creek Point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.983’  N., Long. 76° 26.827’ W., then running 196° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.888’  N., Long. 76° 26.862’ W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.</text>
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    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Bodkin Creek entrance channel encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 7.972’  N., Long. 76° 26.333’ W., then running 333° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.987’  N., Long. 76° 26.343’ W., then running 60° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.045’  N., Long. 76° 26.212’ W., then running 69° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 8.072’  N., Long. 76° 26.123’ W., then running 17° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 8.088’  N., Long. 76° 26.117’ W., then running 45° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 8.158’  N., Long. 76° 26.027’ W., then running 142° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 8.145’  N., Long. 76° 26.013’ W., then running 226° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 8.080’  N., Long. 76° 26.098’ W., then running 198° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 8.060’  N., Long. 76° 26.107’ W., then running 248° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 8.030’  N., Long. 76° 26.203’ W., then running 240° (True) to the point of beginning.  This channel has a 6-knot speed limit during the boating season only.</text>
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  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Rock Creek.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Outer Rock Creek encompasses all of the waters of Rock Creek beginning at a point on the shore at the south side of the entrance, at or near  Lat. 39° 9.302’  N., Long. 76° 29.975’ W., then running 347° True to a point on the north shore of the entrance of Rock Creek at or near Lat. 39° 9.547’  N., Long. 76° 30.048’ W.,  then running upstream to a line beginning at a point on the shore at the N. entrance of Wall Cove, at or near Lat. 39°09.257’N., Long. 76° 30.050’ W., then running 224° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.098’  N., Long. 76° 30.246’ W., then running 279° (True) to Water Oak Point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.132’  N., Long. 76° 30.533’ W., then running 329° True to a point on the shore at the N. side of Rock Creek, at or near Lat. 39°09.240’N., Long. 76°30.618’W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.</text>
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    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inner Rock Creek encompasses all of the waters of Rock Creek upstream of a line beginning at Water Oak Point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.132’  N., Long. 76° 30.533’ W., then running 329° (True) to a point, at or near the shore at the N. side of Rock Creek, at or near Lat. 39° 9.240’  N., Long. 76° 30.618’ W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit at all times during the boating season.</text>
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    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Wall Cove and Tar Cove encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point on the shore at the N. entrance of Wall Cove, at or near Lat. 39° 9.257’  N., Long. 76° 30.050’ W., then running 224° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.098’  N., Long. 76° 30.246’ W., then running 279° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.132’  N., Long. 76° 30.533’ W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit at all times during the boating season.</text>
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  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Stoney Creek.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The bridge area encompasses the Route 173 bridge from 50 yards northeast of the bridge to a distance 150 yards southwest of the bridge which encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.853’  N., Long. 76° 31.560’ W., then running 127° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.765’  N., Long. 76° 31.410’ W., and downstream of a line beginning at point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.785’  N., Long. 76° 31.650’ W., then running 127° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.668’  N., Long. 76° 31.453’ W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.</text>
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    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Upper Stoney Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning 150 yards southwest of the Route 173 bridge, at or near Lat. 39° 9.785’  N., Long. 76° 31.650’ W., then running 127° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.668’  N., Long. 76° 31.453’ W.  All water from this line to the head of the creek, including Nabbs Creek, has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.</text>
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  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Prohibited Area — Venice Beach. The Venice Beach designated beach area encompasses those waters of the Patapsco River extending 300 feet offshore from a line beginning at the foot of Hill Top Road, at or near Lat. 39° 9.312’  N., Long. 76° 28.290’ W., then running 47° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.345’  N., Long. 76° 28.243’ W., then running 134° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 9.330’  N., Long. 76° 28.223’ W., then running 219° (True) to a point on the shore, at or near Lat. 39° 9.292’  N., Long. 76° 28.263’ W.</text>
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  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Cox Creek encompasses the area beginning at the mouth of the Creek on the east shore, at or near Lat. 39° 10.538’  N., Long. 76° 31.388’ W., then running 270° (True) to a point on the west shore, at or near Lat. 39° 10.538’  N., Long. 76° 31.405’ W., and running to the head of the Creek. This area has a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>35-knot speed limit, sunrise to sunset all year; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>25-knot speed limit, sunset to sunrise all year.</text>
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  </paragraph>
</regulation>