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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 08.18.24.03" title_num="08" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="24" heading="Severn River North Shore — Speed Limits.">
  <text>The Severn River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth below:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Forked Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.312’ N., Long. 76° 34.573’ W., then running 272° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.313’ N., Long. 76° 34.630’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.</text>
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  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Yantz Creek.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Yantz Creek Proper.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Area. All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.097’ N., Long. 76° 33.818’ W., then running 167º (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39º4.022’N., Long. 76º33.796’W.</text>
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      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for the area described in §B(1)(a) of this regulation is 6 knots.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Yantz Creek Entrance.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Area. All of the waters east of a line beginning at a point on shore defined by Lat. 39°03.800' N, Long. 76°33.910' W; then running 354° True to a point on shore defined by Lat. 39°04.100' N, Long. 76°33.950' W and west of the area described in §B(1)(a) of this regulation.</text>
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      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The speed limit for the area described in §B(2)(a) of this regulation is 6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Sullivan Cove. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 3.857’ N., Long. 76° 33.103’ W., then running 89° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.860’ N., Long. 76° 32.838’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Ringgold Cove. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 2.887’ N., Long. 76° 32.192’ W., then running 163° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.703’ N., Long. 76° 32.118’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Asquith Creek.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Asquith Creek entrance channel. This encompasses the area enclosed by a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 1.988’ N., Long. 76° 31.642’ W., then running 296° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.043’ N., Long. 76° 31.783’ W., then running 278° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.047’ N., Long. 76° 31.813’ W., then running 311° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.065’ N., Long. 76° 31.840’ W., then running 320° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.087’ N., Long. 76° 31.863’ W., then running 333° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.147’ N., Long. 76° 31.903’ W., then running 61° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.152’ N., Long. 76° 31.892’ W., then running 154° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.093’ N., Long. 76° 31.855’ W., then running 140° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.072’ N., Long. 76° 31.832’ W., then running 132° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.055’ N., Long. 76° 31.808’ W., then running 94° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.053’ N., Long. 76° 31.780’ W., then running 117° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 1.997’ N., Long. 76° 31.635’ W., then running 211° (True) to the point of beginning. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.</text>
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    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Asquith Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 2.125’ N., Long. 76° 31.837’ W., then running 305° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 2.227’ N., Long. 76° 32.025’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>6 knots on Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>26 knots on weekdays from sunrise to sunset; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>6 knots on weekdays from sunset to sunrise.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Rays Pond. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 1.873’ N., Long. 76° 31.330’ W., then running 222° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 1.863’ N., Long. 76° 31.342’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.</text>
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  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Chase Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line at or near Lat. 39° 1.270’ N., Long. 76° 30.908’ W., then running 162° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 1.192’ N., Long. 76° 30.875’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Cool Spring Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.757’ N., Long. 76° 30.280’ W., then running 351° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.813’ N., Long. 76° 30.292’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limits for this area are:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>26 knots from sunrise to sunset;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>6 knots from sunset to sunrise.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Winchester Pond. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.535’ N., Long. 76° 29.867’ W., then running 318° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.545’ N., Long. 76° 29.878’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is a minimum wake zone.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Manresa Pond. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 0.312’ N., Long. 76° 29.368’ W., then running 305° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 0.322’ N., Long. 76° 29.387’ W. Except as otherwise restricted, the speed limit for this area is 6 knots.</text>
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  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Carr Creek. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 58.975’ N., Long. 76° 27.647’ W., then running 124° True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 58.775’ N., Long. 76° 27.273’ W., is a restricted area and under military control. Consult current edition of the US Coast Pilot 3 for restrictions.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>