# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

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

### Chapter 24 — Severn River Vessel Management Area

#### Regulation .04 Designated Rowing Area.

*COMAR 08.18.24.04*

A. The Department may designate rowing areas within the waters of the State.

B. College Creek Designated Rowing Area. This encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.210’ N., Long. 76° 29.208’ W., then running 168° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.142’ N., Long. 76° 29.190’ W., and extending to the head of the creek.

C. Special Provisions for College Creek Designated Rowing Area.

  (1) A person may not:

    (a) Place or give permission to place a mooring buoy in the rowing area;

    (b) Operate or give permission to operate a vessel within 50 feet of a rowing shell.

  (2) Coach boats, when accompanying rowing shells, are exempt from Regulation .02E of this chapter and §C(1)(b) of this regulation.

D. A rowing scull and its coach boat may be exempt from boating speed limits on State waters if the coach boat is within 150 feet of the rowing scull and is practicing for a race.

E. A racing shell and its coach boat may be exempt from boating speed limits on State waters if the coach boat is within 150 feet of the racing shell and is practicing for a race.

F. Other uses may require approval from federal, State or local agencies.