Discussions were held with the District of Columbia's Harbormaster to determine the process required to achieve a waiver for speed restrictions for a particular vessel. A waiver request should be submitted to the Mayor's office. The request would likely be sent to the Police Department's Harbormaster for review and recommendation. The Harbormaster would contact local marinas and boaters in the affected area. From the information collected in this process, the Police Department would submit a recommendation to the Mayor.
Police provides enforcement on Maryland waterways.
Within the study area, this includes the Potomac River south of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and inlets on the Maryland side of the river. The Fort Washington docking site at the Fort Washington Marina is on Piscataway Creek. The Natural Resources Police patrol the Potomac River from the Fort Washington area. Speeds are restricted leaving the Fort Washington Marina and entering the Potomac River. The Natural Resources Police enforce these speeds.