# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

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

### Chapter 23 — Sassafras 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 7, 2014 (41:13 Md. R. 751)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective July 7, 2014 (41:13 Md. R. 751)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 adopted effective August 11, 1997 (24:16 Md. R. 1160)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective July 7, 2014 (41:13 Md. R. 751)

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

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective July 7, 2014 (41:13 Md. R. 751)

#### Regulation .01 Sassafras River.

*COMAR 08.18.23.01*

The Sassafras River encompasses all the waters of the Sassafras River and its tributaries east of a line beginning at Grove Point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.433'  N., Long. 76° 2.450' W., then running 251° (True) to Howell Point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.287'  N., Long. 76° 6.662' W.

#### Regulation .02 Middle Sassafras River.

*COMAR 08.18.23.02*

The Middle Sassafras River encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.758'  N., Long. 75° 54.733' W., then running 3° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.048'  N., Long. 75° 54.715' W., and running upriver to a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.857'  N., Long. 75° 52.803' W., then running 345° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.983'  N., Long. 75° 52.847' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

#### Regulation .03 Dyer Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.23.03*

Dyer Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.780'  N., Long. 75° 53.547' W., then running 145° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.655'  N., Long. 75° 53.435' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.

#### Regulation .04 Woodland Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.23.04*

Woodland Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.387'  N., Long. 75° 55.455' W., then running 25° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.447'  N., Long. 75° 55.418' W., then running northeasterly along the east shore of Daffodil Island to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.502'  N., Long. 75° 55.337' W., then running 152° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 21.363'  N., Long. 75° 55.242' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.