# COMAR Title 08 — Department of Natural Resources

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

### Chapter 30 — Wicomico 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 November 10, 2014 (41:22 Md. R. 1318)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02 amended effective April 4, 2011 (38:7 Md. R. 430); November 10, 2014 (41:22 Md. R. 1318)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03 amended effective November 10, 2014 (41:22 Md. R. 1318)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective November 10, 2014 (41:22 Md. R. 1318)

#### Regulation .01 Wicomico River.

*COMAR 08.18.30.01*

The Wicomico River encompasses all the waters of the Wicomico River and its tributaries upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 14.567’  N., Long. 75° 52.350’ W., then running 140° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 13.967’  N., Long. 75° 51.717’ W.

#### Regulation .02 Lower Ferry.

*COMAR 08.18.30.02*

Lower Ferry encompasses all of the waters of the Wicomico River upstream of a line beginning at a point on the south shore of the Wicomico River, at or near Lat. 38° 15.967’  N., Long. 75° 47.527’ W., then running 358° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 16.086’  N., Long. 75° 47.532’ W., and downstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 15.962’  N., Long. 75° 47.148’ W., then running 351° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 16.112’  N., Long. 75° 47.178’ W.  This area has a 6 knot speed limit all year.

#### Regulation .03 Upper Ferry.

*COMAR 08.18.30.03*

Upper Ferry encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.440’  N., Long. 75° 41.935’ W., then running 172° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.363’  N., Long. 75° 41.922’ W., and downstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.563’ N., Long. 75° 41.522’ W., then running 180° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.488’  N., Long. 75° 41.522’ W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.

#### Regulation .04 Upper Wicomico River.

*COMAR 08.18.30.04*

The Upper Wicomico River encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 21.028’  N., Long. 75° 37.282’ W., then running 145° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.958’  N., Long. 75° 37.220’ W., and running to the head of the river, including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.