# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

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

### Chapter 28 — West 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 September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1077)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1077)

**Administrative History:** Regulations .02—.04 amended effective April 19, 1999 (26:8 Md. R. 615)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1077)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1077)

#### Regulation .01 West River.

*COMAR 08.18.28.01*

The West River encompasses all the waters of the West River and its tributaries southwesterly of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 52.183'  N., Long. 76° 30.575' W., then running 148° (True) to Curtis Point, at or near Lat. 38° 51.182'  N., Long. 76° 29.767' W.

#### Regulation .02 South Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.28.02*

South Creek encompasses all the waters of South Creek and its tributaries southerly of a line beginning at a point at or near the easterly side of Chalk Point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.257'  N., Long. 76° 32.230' W., then running 113° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.118'  N., Long. 76° 31.813' W., then running 5° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.223'  N., Long. 76° 31.802' W.

#### Regulation .03 West River Proper.

*COMAR 08.18.28.03*

The West River proper and its tributaries, except South Creek, encompass the area upstream of a line beginning at the north entrance of Tenthouse Creek, at or near Lat. 38° 50.902'  N., Long. 76° 32.222' W., then running 100° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.832'  N., Long. 76° 31.718' W., and north and west of a line beginning at the east side of Chalk Point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.257'  N., Long. 76° 32.230' W., then running 113° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.118'  N., Long. 76° 31.813' W., then running 5° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.223'  N., Long. 76° 31.802' W.,  and running to the head of the river. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.

#### Regulation .04 Parish Creek.

*COMAR 08.18.28.04*

Parish Creek encompasses the area south of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.847'  N., Long. 76° 30.410' W., then running 169° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.738'  N., Long. 76° 30.383' W.,  and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.