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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.05 - Logging

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Logging operations may be conducted in the scenic corridor if approval is obtained from the Department by the owner of the land, a lessee, or authorized agent. A request for approval may be made by submitting a harvesting plan to the Department. The harvest plan shall be on a form provided by the Department and shall contain all the information needed for the Department to evaluate the proposal using the criteria specified in §D of this regulation.
B. The Department shall forward a copy of the plan to the Garrett County Forest Conservancy District Board. Upon reviewing the prepared plan, the Board shall make recommendations to the Department.
C. The Department shall approve, approve conditionally, or deny the request to conduct a logging operation within the scenic corridor.
D. The Department, in evaluating a request for a logging operation, shall take into account:
(1) The effect of the proposed harvesting plan on the scenic and wild character of the river;
(2) Whether or not the proposed harvesting plan allows sufficient natural vegetation on or near the shoreline to remain undisturbed so as to screen the logged area from the river and its contiguous shore;
(3) The effect the logging operation may have on the fish, aquatic, and riverine resources by altering the temperature of the water, causing siltation or pesticide or fertilizer contamination, or any other deleterious effect; and
(4) The use of best management practices taking into account the slope of the land to be logged and the basal area of the trees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.06 - Agriculture

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Normal agricultural uses are permitted in accordance with sound conservation practices and the provisions of these regulations. Agricultural buildings shall have the minimum setback required for residential buildings.
B. The Department, in evaluating a plan for the clearing of land for agricultural purposes, shall take into account the effects of the proposed clearing on the scenic and wild character of the river, and shall ensure that natural vegetation on or near the shoreline remains undisturbed so as to screen the cleared area from the river and its contiguous shore.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.07 - Mining

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In accordance with the Scenic and Wild Rivers Act, Natural Resources Article, §
									8-408(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, mining of any minerals by the strip or open pit method is prohibited in the scenic corridor. This provision does not apply to areas within the scenic corridor which previously have been mined and have not been naturally or artificially reclaimed. Mining in these areas is governed by Environment Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, and any regulations promulgated to implement Title 15 relating to strip mining.
B. Other forms of mineral extraction such as deep mining and oil and gas wells are permitted if they do not involve surface disturbance within the scenic corridor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.08 - Commercial Guiding

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person engaged in commercial guiding within the Youghiogheny Wild River Corridor shall first obtain an activity permit pursuant to Regulation .03 of this chapter.
B. A person engaged in commercial guiding on lands which are within the Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environment Area shall first obtain a permit from the park manager pursuant to COMAR 08.07.06.09D.
C. Commercial fishing guides shall first obtain any other licenses or permits which may be required by the United States Coast Guard or the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.09 - Commercial Activities, Use, and Development

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Commercial activities, use, and development are prohibited in Zones 1, 2, and 3 as specified in Regulations .05-----.07 of this chapter, except for the following:
(1) Guided rafting;
(2) Fishing;
(3) Hunting;
(4) Nature appreciation;
(5) Logging;
(6) Agriculture; and
(7) Mining.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.10 - Industrial

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The commercial production, management, and sale of any goods or services is prohibited.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.11 - Stream Alterations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Damming, dredging, filling, channelization, or other alteration of the river or its banks is prohibited except that involving the repair of existing bridges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.12 - Alteration of Natural Vegetation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Any clearing of natural vegetation other than for logging is limited to that necessary for uses and developments permitted by these regulations.
B. The Department, in evaluating a plan for the clearing of natural vegetation, shall:
(1) Take into account the effects of the proposed clearing on the scenic and wild character of the river;
(2) Insure that natural vegetation on or near the shoreline remains undisturbed to screen the cleared area from the river and its contiguous shore; and
(3) Consider the effect the clearing operations may have on the fish, aquatic, and riverine resources by:
(a) Altering the temperature of the water;
(b) Causing siltation;
(c) Pesticide or fertilizer contamination; or
(d) Any other deleterious effect.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.13 - Roads

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Roads are not permitted except those necessary to reach developments permitted in these regulations. Setback lines established elsewhere in these regulations may not be crossed except where topographic conditions prevent any other access.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.14 - Signs

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Zone 1.
(1) Signs related to any permitted use may not exceed 1 square foot in area except for official State and local government signs needed for identification and direction.
(2) Signs advertising property for sale or rental may be placed only on the property offered.
(3) Public interest events may be advertised with signs not exceeding 6 square feet in area on the property where the event will occur and a display is limited to a 30-day period before the event and shall be removed immediately after the event.
(4) Directional signs not exceeding 1 square foot in area may be used.
(5) Illumination of signs by lights or flashing devices is not permitted.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.02 - Permitted Use and Development › Section 08.15.02.15 - Recreation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Private or membership hunting and fishing lodges not operated commercially or conducted primarily as a business enterprise are permitted if they are located on lots of 100-acre minimum-lot area. Buildings are restricted to a:
(1) Maximum of 5,000 square feet of floor space;
(2) Maximum building height of 30 feet; and
(3) Minimum setback of 1,000 feet from the river's edge.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.03 - Exemption › Section 08.15.03.01 - Continuation of Existing Uses

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The otherwise lawful use of any structure or land existing as of May 27, 1976, may be continued. However, a modification of an existing use or development is subject to the provisions of COMAR 08.15.02 unless the modification is exempted under COMAR 08.15.02.02D.
B. If a non-permitted use or development is discontinued for 1 year, it may not be reestablished thereafter and any future use or development shall be in accordance with these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.03 - Exemption › Section 08.15.03.02 - Restoration

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
If a non-permitted use or development is damaged by fire or other natural cause, it may be reconstructed or repaired and used for the same use and development if:
A. The reconstructed structure complies with the height and area requirements set forth in these regulations, and does not reduce the setback of the damaged structure; and
B. Reconstruction commences within 1 year from the date of damage and is carried on without interruption until its completion.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.03 - Exemption › Section 08.15.03.03 - Exceptions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person may apply to the Department for an exception to this subtitle. The burden will be on the applicant to demonstrate satisfactorily that:
(1) The exception is consistent with the legislative intent of the Scenic and Wild Rivers Act and is not injurious to the scenic and wild character of the river; and
(2) Special circumstances as fully described by the applicant affect the land or its structure so that strict application of these regulations, in the case of the applicant only, would cause unnecessary hardship or deprive him of all reasonable use of his property. Land acquired within the scenic corridor before May 27, 1976, which does not meet the development and use specifications of these regulations, such as minimum set-back and lot-size requirements, shall be deemed a special circumstance under this section.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.04 - Commercial Whitewater Boating Safety › Section 08.15.04.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The purpose of these regulations is to regulate use and development in the scenic corridor where the use and development would affect the primitive qualities and characteristics of the wild river segment of the Youghiogheny River.
B. The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland General Assembly are aware that recreational use of the Youghiogheny River has increased considerably in the last several years and that commercial whitewater outfitters are relied upon to provide safe and enjoyable trips on the Youghiogheny. It is in the interest of the State to regulate commercial whitewater rafting pursuant to the State's authority to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, and to protect its natural resources.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.04 - Commercial Whitewater Boating Safety › Section 08.15.04.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Canoe" means a vessel paddled from a kneeling position and propelled with a single-bladed paddle.
(2) "Commercial whitewater outfitter" means any outfitter operating from within or from without the State, which for monetary profit or gain provides whitewater trips or rents whitewater craft or equipment for use in whitewater trips and which meets the requirements of Regulation .03B of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter applies to the operation of canoes or kayaks.
(3) "Commercial whitewater trip" means any commercial effort to transport passengers by means of a whitewater craft.
(4) "Department" means the Department of Natural Resources.
(5) "Kayak" means a vessel paddled from a seated position with a double-bladed paddle.
(6) "Sufficient navigable flow" means:
(a) A natural flow reading of either 1.90 feet or greater as shown on the river level gauge at Sang Run bridge or 3.25 feet or greater as recorded on the United States Geological Survey river level gauge at Friendsville, Maryland; or
(b) Three hours or greater release from Deep Creek hydroelectric dam.
(7) "Visual distress signal" means an electronic battery-operated device which emits a white flashing light that is visible for at least 200 feet.
(8) Whitewater Craft.
(a) "Whitewater craft" means any raft or similar vessel which is used to transport passengers and which meets the requirements of Regulation .06A of this chapter.
(b) "Whitewater craft" does not include canoes or kayaks.
(9) "Whitewater guide" means a person who receives any remuneration for accompanying, assisting, or instructing passengers on the river on whitewater trips and who meets the registration requirements of Regulation .05 of this chapter.
(10) "Youghiogheny scenic corridor" means the area designated under COMAR 08.15.01.03B.
(11) "Youghiogheny Wild River" means that segment of the Youghiogheny River between Millers Run and the southern corporate limits of Friendsville.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.04 - Commercial Whitewater Boating Safety › Section 08.15.04.03 - Commercial Whitewater Outfitter's Annual Operating Permit

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A commercial whitewater outfitter may not conduct commercial whitewater trips on the Youghiogheny Wild River unless the outfitter obtains an annual commercial whitewater outfitter's annual operating permit from the Department through the Youghiogheny River Manager, Youghiogheny Wild River Management Area, Rt. 2, Box 69-C, Swanton, Md. 21561.
B. To qualify for a commercial whitewater outfitter's annual operating permit an outfitter shall present evidence that it holds a valid insurance policy of $300,000 combined coverage for the period to be covered by the permit, and that the policy is issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in Maryland.
C. A commercial whitewater outfitter shall display the commercial outfitter's name or logo in characters legible from the shore on both sides of any whitewater craft used to carry passengers on commercial whitewater trips on the Youghiogheny Wild River.
D. When a permitted commercial whitewater outfitter's business is sold, the permit shall be returned to the Department. A permit is not transferrable without Department approval.
E. The Department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue a permit for a violation of any condition of the permit, unsafe practices, falsification of reports, or serious or continued violation of this chapter.
F. The Department shall issue annual operating permits only to those commercial whitewater outfitters that have operated commercial trips on the river before March 1, 1990 and have submitted documentation of operating commercial trips acceptable to, and confirmed by, the Department. By January 1 of each year, the Department shall allocate trips and whitewater craft per day among the outfitters subject to these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.04 - Commercial Whitewater Boating Safety › Section 08.15.04.04 - Commercial Whitewater Outfitter's Operational Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The total number of whitewater craft permitted to be transported between Sang Run and Friendsville per day by all outfitters may not exceed 33, except that the Youghiogheny Wild River manager has the authority to increase the total number of whitewater craft to 51 during periods of sufficient navigable flow.
B. A commercial whitewater outfitter shall inform each customer verbally and in writing that:
(1) The Youghiogheny has been designated as a Class V River which is defined as having extremely difficult, long, and very violent rapids with highly congested routes;
(2) Rescue conditions are difficult;
(3) There is a significant hazard to life in the event of a mishap; and
(4) The customer should have previous whitewater experience before participating in a commercial whitewater trip on the Youghiogheny Wild River.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.04 - Commercial Whitewater Boating Safety › Section 08.15.04.05 - Whitewater Guide

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Whitewater guides shall be registered annually by the Department. Application for registration shall be made on a form supplied by the Department, through the Youghiogheny Wild River manager, and may be made by mail.
B. The Department shall register as a whitewater guide an applicant who:
(1) Is at least 18 years old.
(2) Submits a certificate that the applicant has sufficient experience on whitewater, including sufficient experience on the Youghiogheny Wild River, signed by the permitted commercial whitewater outfitter who will employ the guide during the term of the guide's registration. Sufficient experience shall include a minimum of 10 trips on rivers of comparable or higher American Whitewater Affiliation class rating to the Youghiogheny Wild River, at least three of which are on the Youghiogheny Wild River.
(3) Has successfully completed an advanced First Aid training course and cardiopulmonary resuscitation course as designated by the Department and possesses a valid certificate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.04 - Commercial Whitewater Boating Safety › Section 08.15.04.06 - Safety and Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A whitewater craft shall:
(1) Have a minimum of three air chambers and be capable of supporting a weight equal to 50 percent of its maximum carrying capacity with the largest compartment deflated;
(2) Be constructed of a tough, durable, fabric-reinforced material suitable for whitewater use;
(3) Be clearly marked with the outfitter's name or logo;
(4) Carry on board a full-length paddle for each customer and guide; and
(5) Be visually inspected by the guide after each trip for punctures, tears, abrasions, and wear. The outfitter shall ensure that all necessary repairs are made to ensure that the raft is kept in a safe condition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 15 - YOUGHIOGHENY WILD RIVER › Chapter 08.15.04 - Commercial Whitewater Boating Safety › Section 08.15.04.07 - General Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An individual may not:
(1) Discard trash, litter, trip equipment, or any other refuse in the Youghiogheny Wild River or within the boundaries of the scenic corridor;
(2) Trespass on, injure, remove, or destroy property or vegetation within the Youghiogheny Wild River scenic corridor; or
(3) Kindle, build, or have an open fire within the Youghiogheny River scenic corridor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.01 - General › Section 08.18.01.01 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The purpose of this subtitle is to develop a safe, comprehensive management plan for vessels on waters of the State, establish speed limits on certain areas, and designate some areas for specific use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.01 - General › Section 08.18.01.02 - Exceptions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
This subtitle does not apply to:
A. An activity listed below in this section, if approved by the Department or United States Coast Guard:
(1) Vessel engaged in a professional exhibition,
(2) Regatta,
(3) Motorboat race, or other boat race,
(4) Marine parade, or
(5) Tournament or exhibition; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.01 - General › Section 08.18.01.04 - Rules of the Road

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An individual operating a vessel on waters of the State shall comply with the:
(1) Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980, 33 CFR §§ 83-90, as amended; and
(2) International Navigational Rules Act of 1977, 33 CFR §§ 80-82, as amended
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.01 - General › Section 08.18.01.05 - General Operation of Boats

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A person may not operate or give permission to operate any motorboat or any vessel in a:
A. Reckless manner to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person; or
B. Negligent manner to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.01 - General › Section 08.18.01.06 - Water Skiing - Towed Devices Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A motorboat towing an individual or individuals on water skis, aquaplane, or other similar device shall keep at all times at least 100 feet from the shore, wharf, pier, piling, jetty, bridge structure or abutment, or an individual or individuals in the water. When passing another vessel, the operator of the towing vessel shall stay at least 100 feet away from the other vessel.
B. Towlines may not be more than 75 feet in length, except, when barefoot skiing, a tow line 100 feet in length may be used.
C. An individual or individuals may begin skiing from shore, boat deck, or wharf.
D. On the slack water areas above Dams 3, 4, and 5 on the Upper Potomac River, a motorboat may not tow more than two tubes or similar devices when the tow line is attached directly to the device.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.01 - General › Section 08.18.01.07 - Operating Under the Influence of Intoxicants

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An individual may not operate a vessel on the waters of Maryland while under the influence of alcohol, or any narcotic, drug, or barbiturate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.01 - General › Section 08.18.01.09 - Wake Surfing

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A person may not operate or give permission to operate a watercraft for the purpose of wake surfing less than 200 feet from a shoreline, marine structure (pier, dock, piling, jetty, bridge structure, abutment, bulkhead, regulatory buoy, channel marker, floating platform anchored to the bottom and used for embarking and disembarking from boats, swimming or water skiing) and other vessels operating in the area or at anchor or moored or an individual or individuals in the water.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.01 - General › Section 08.18.01.10 - Artificial Ballast

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A manufacturer's label shall be affixed to any portable ballast tank identifying the maximum capacity in gallons and/or weight in pounds and combined with the occupants may not exceed the maximum carrying capacity of the vessel as listed on the USCG loading label.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.02 - Personal Watercraft › Section 08.18.02.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The regulations of this chapter govern the use of personal watercraft on all waters of the State.
B. Personal watercraft shall comply with all laws and regulations governing Class A vessels, unless otherwise noted in these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.02 - Personal Watercraft › Section 08.18.02.02 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
In addition to these regulations, personal watercraft operated on the waters of Deep Creek Lake are subject to restrictions under COMAR 08.08.02.01J.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.02 - Personal Watercraft › Section 08.18.02.03 - Exceptions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
This chapter does not apply to:
A. Personal watercraft used solely for the purpose of emergency rescue operations and associated training programs;
B. The following activities, if approved by the Department of Natural Resources or the U.S. Coast Guard:
(1) Personal watercraft engaged in a professional exhibition,
(2) A regatta,
(3) A motorboat race or other boat race,
(4) A marine parade,
(5) A tournament or exhibition.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.02 - Personal Watercraft › Section 08.18.02.04 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Class A vessel" means a motorboat less than 16 feet in length, as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard in 46 CFR § 24.10 -17.
(2) "Personal watercraft" means a Class A vessel which:
(a) Has an inboard motor which uses an internal combustion engine powering a water jet pump as its primary source of motive propulsion;
(b) Is designed with the concept that the operator and passenger ride on the outside surfaces of the vessel as opposed to riding inside the vessel;
(c) Has the probability that the operator and passenger may, in the normal course of use, fall overboard; and
(d) Is designed with no open load-carrying area which would retain water.
(3) "Specialty prop craft" means a vessel less than 16 feet in length similar in appearance and operation to a personal watercraft but the primary source of propulsion is a propeller. For the purpose of this chapter, a specialty prop craft shall be considered a personal watercraft.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.02 - Personal Watercraft › Section 08.18.02.05 - Restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A person may not lease, hire, rent, operate, or give permission to operate a personal watercraft unless:
(1) The operator is 16 years old or older; or
(2) The operator attained the age of 14 years old or older and met the requirements of Natural Resources Article, §
										8-712.2, Annotated Code of Maryland, as of January 1, 1996.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.02 - Personal Watercraft › Section 08.18.02.06 - Prohibited Areas

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Personal watercraft (PWC) owned or leased by a livery vessel owner operating in Worcester County may not operate in the Atlantic Ocean and the Ocean City Inlet at any time. All of the waters east of a line beginning at a point at the west end of the Second Street seawall, at or near Lat. 38° 19.572'N., Long. 75° 5.473' W., then running 230° (True) to a point on the shore of Assateague Island, at or near Lat. 38° 19.445'N., Long. 75° 5.668' W.
B. Personal watercraft (PWC) owned or leased by a livery vessel owner operating in Worcester County may not operate at any time during the boating season, April 15-October 15, in the following areas:
(1) Herring and Turville Creeks. All of the waters of Herring and Turville Creeks west of a line beginning at a point on the south shore of an unnamed gut, at or near Lat. 38° 21.711' N., Long. 75° 7.072' W., then running 26° (True) to a point on the north shore of the gut, at or near Lat. 38° 21.745' N., Long. 75° 7.051' W.; and south of a line beginning at a point on the east shore of Herring Creek, at or near Lat. 38° 21.964' N., Long. 75° 7.251' W., then running 272° (True) to a point on the west shore of Herring Creek, at or near Lat. 38° 21.971' N., Long. 75° 7.609' W.
(2) Manklin Creek and St. Martin River. All of the waters of Manklin Creek and St. Martin River west of a line beginning at a point on the south shore of Manklin Creek, at or near Lat. 38° 22.401' N., Long. 75° 7.481' W., then running 10° (True) to a point at the eastern corner of a bulkhead, at or near Lat. 38° 22.738' N., Long. 75° 7.406' W., then running 34° (True) to a point on the shore on the southwest side of Isle of Wight, at or near Lat. 38° 23.392' N., Long. 75° 6.838' W.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.01 - Exceptions and Conditions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) A vessel or device used solely for the purpose of warning, protecting, or alerting the public of the existence of an emergency condition, including law enforcement and fire-fighting vessels;
(2) An approved Department or United States Coast Guard activity listed below:
(a) A vessel engaged in a professional exhibition,
(b) A regatta,
(c) A motorboat race, or other boat race,
(d) A marine parade,
(e) A tournament or exhibition;
(3) A vessel displaying a valid seafood harvesters license number while actually engaged in the harvesting of seafood for sale;
(4) A vessel being tested, repaired, or developed by a service person or by an American Power Boat Association (APBA) driver, or a sanctioning association recognized by the Department, during the hours between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; or
(5) A vessel with a permit issued for economic hardship.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Background sound level" means wind effects, and sound emission from sources other than the vessel being monitored.
(2) "Economic hardship" means a determination by the Department of Natural Resources that, in order to meet the noise level limits as established in Regulation .03 of this chapter:
(a) A vessel must have a new muffler installed or the engine must be physically changed; and
(b) The cost of the muffler or physical change exceeds 10 percent of the value of the vessel as shown in a national publication of used vessel values used by the Department.
(3) "Muffler" means an exhaust system installed below or above the water line and a device that is capable of reducing the noise from the engine to levels that shall meet the noise level limits established by the Department.
(4) "Service person" means a person who is employed as a marine engine mechanic, either for himself or by a bona fide engine or boat manufacturer, or marine service company.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.02-1 - Incorporation by Reference

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Stationary Sound Level Measurement Procedure For Pleasure Motorboats, Surface Vehicle Recommended Practice, SAE J2005 (Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., December 1991) is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.03 - Noise Level Limits

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A. A person may not operate or give permission to operate a vessel on the waters of the State that emits a maximum noise level exceeding 90 dB(a).
B. On the waters of Deep Creek Lake and from the mouth of the Northeast and Elk Rivers to include all tributaries including the Bohemia River and the C&D Canal, a person may not operate a vessel in such a manner to exceed the following vessel noise levels:
(1) For engines manufactured before January 1, 1993, the noise level may not exceed 90dB(a).
(2) For engines manufactured on or after January 1, 1993, the noise level may not exceed 88dB(a).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.04 - Equipment

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A sound level meter shall meet the American National Standards Institute standard for sound level meters found in "ANSI S.1.4 Type 1 or Type 2 Specifications for Sound Level Meters" (1971, 1983), and "ANSI S.1.4A".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.05 - Testing Procedures

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A. The operator of the sound level meter for enforcement purposes shall be an officer with the Natural Resources Police who is qualified by training to operate sound level meters.
B. When a vessel is equipped with a muffler cutout, muffler bypass, or other device used to continually or intermittently bypass the muffler system, the sound level test shall be conducted with the device set at the highest producing decibel level.
C. Noise level limits on waters of the State shall be measured using the procedures contained in the marine environment sound level measurement procedure SAE J2005 which is incorporated by reference in Regulation .02-1 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.07 - Economic Hardship Permits

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A. The Licensing and Registration Service shall issue the permit on behalf of the Department.
B. The permit shall be kept on board the vessel and made available for inspection.
C. The permit shall be valid for 1 calendar year.
D. Application for a permit may be obtained from the Department of Natural Resources, Licensing and Registration Service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.08 - Mufflers

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A person may not own, operate, or give permission to operate on the waters of the State a vessel manufactured after January, 1990, that is not equipped with a muffler or system which muffles or suppresses engine noise to the established limits in Regulation .03 of this chapter. On the waters of Deep Creek Lake and from the mouth of the Northeast and Elk Rivers to include all tributaries including the Bohemia River and the C&D Canal, a vessel shall operate with a continuous muffler or noise suppression system and may not operate a device that bypasses, reduces, or eliminates the effectiveness of a muffler or engine noise suppression device or system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.03 - Noise Level Limits of Vessels › Section 08.18.03.09 - Penalties and Fines

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Violation of any regulation of this chapter is a misdemeanor and is punishable as provided in Natural Resources Article, §
									8-725.4, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.04 - Safety Equipment › Section 08.18.04.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Aground" means a vessel that is touching the bottom and unable to move.
(2) "Underway" means a vessel that is not aground, at anchor, or tied to shore.
(3) "Upper Potomac River" means that portion of the Potomac River and its tributaries above the Maryland/District of Columbia boundary near Little Falls.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.04 - Safety Equipment › Section 08.18.04.02 - Life Saving Equipment

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A. The operator of each vessel not subject to inspection by the Coast Guard shall be required to carry one lifesaving device of a type approved by the Coast Guard for each person aboard.
B. In this regulation the term "vessel" has the meaning stated in COMAR 08.04.01.25J and includes any sailboat, ice boat, sailboard, canoe, kayak, rowboat, paddle boat, raft, or any other device capable of being used as a means of transportation on water or ice.
C. The operator of a sailboard may meet the requirement set forth in §A, of this regulation, by wearing the following equipment so that positive buoyancy is provided to the operator:
(1) Neoprene wetsuit or drysuit;
(2) Closed-cell foam design padded chest, waist, or seat harness; or
(3) Combination of the equipment specified in §C(1) and (2), of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.04 - Safety Equipment › Section 08.18.04.03 - Equipment

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The classes of boats and vessels and the equipment required on them shall be controlled by those classifications and equipment requirements set out and contained within the Federal Boat Act of 1940, the Federal Boat Act of 1958, the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, Title 33, Sub-Chapter S, Code of Federal Regulations and Title 46, Sub-Chapter C, Code of Federal Regulations, and as they may be amended or superseded hereafter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.04 - Safety Equipment › Section 08.18.04.04 - Upper Potomac River Life Saving Equipment

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A. Except for persons aboard a vessel operating under a current Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection and in compliance with current Coast Guard regulations, a person aboard a vessel, raft, or tube shall wear a U.S. Coast Guard Approved Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device (PFD) at all times while underway on the Upper Potomac River and its tributaries, during the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. each November 15, and ending at 12 midnight each succeeding May 15.
B. At all other times a vessel, raft, or tube shall be equipped with a U.S. Coast Guard approved Type I, II, III, or V personal flotation device (PFD) for each person aboard while underway on the Upper Potomac River and its tributaries.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.05 - Back River › Section 08.18.05.01 - Back River

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Back River encompasses all the waters of Back River and its tributaries westerly of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 14.95' N., Long. 76° 24.05' W., then running 173° (True) to a point at or near Lat. 39° 14.30' N., Long. 76° 23.95' W.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.05 - Back River › Section 08.18.05.02 - Long's Creek

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Long's Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 14.950' N., Long. 76° 24.260' W., then running 270° (True) to the opposite shore, at or near Lat. 39° 14.950' N., Long. 76° 24.415' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.05 - Back River › Section 08.18.05.03 - Rocky Point

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Rocky Point encompasses the area beginning at the eastern tip of Rocky Point at or near Lat. 39° 14.955' N., Long. 76° 24.018' W., then running 175° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.923' N., Long. 76° 24.015' W., then running 216° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.897' N., Long. 76° 24.04' W., then running 267° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.890' N., Long. 76° 24.203' W., then running 303° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 14.950' N., Long. 76° 24.323' W., then running 90° (True) to the western tip of Rocky Point at Long's Creek, at or near Lat. 39° 14.950' N., Long. 76° 24.260' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit all year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.06 - Bohemia River › Section 08.18.06.01 - Bohemia River

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The Bohemia River encompasses all the waters of the Bohemia River and its tributaries easterly of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 29.295' N., Long. 75° 55.487' W. (Town Point), then running 229° (True) to a point at or near Lat. 39° 28.490' N., Long. 75° 56.668' W. (Ford Landing).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.06 - Bohemia River › Section 08.18.06.02 - Middle Bohemia River

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The Middle Bohemia River encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 28.300'N., Long. 75° 53.183' W.(Long Point), then running 19° (True) to a point at or near Lat. 39° 28.697'N., Long. 75° 53.005' W. (Parlor Point), and downstream of a line beginning at or near Lat. 39° 27.753'N., Long. 75° 52.135' W. (north end MD 213 bridge), then running 205° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.580'N., Long. 75° 52.240' W. (south end MD 213 bridge), including Manor Creek. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.06 - Bohemia River › Section 08.18.06.03 - Scotchman Creek

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Scotchman Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 27.720'N., Long. 75° 52.570' W., then running 144° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.665' N., Long. 75° 52.518' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.06 - Bohemia River › Section 08.18.06.04 - Great Bohemia Creek

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Great Bohemia Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 27.865'N., Long. 75° 50.230' W., then running 171° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.753' N., Long. 75° 50.208' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.06 - Bohemia River › Section 08.18.06.05 - Little Bohemia Creek

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Little Bohemia Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 27.257'N., Long. 75° 51.150' W., then running 194° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 27.123'N., Long. 75° 51.192' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a minimum wake zone, all year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 18 - BOATING-SPEED LIMITS AND OPERATION OF VESSELS › Chapter 08.18.07 - Chesapeake Bay › Section 08.18.07.01 - Eastern Shore

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A. The Eastern Shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B-K of this regulation.
B. Fairlee Creek.
(1) Fairlee Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 16.040'N., Long. 76° 12.358' W., then running 142° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 16.028'N., Long. 76° 12.347' W., and running upstream to a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 15.685'N., Long. 76° 12.667' W., then running 87° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 15.702'N., Long. 76° 12.250' W.This area has a 6-knot speed limit during the boating season.
(2) Fairlee Creek entrance channel encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 16.190'N., Long. 76° 12.668' W., then running 61° (True) to a point 200 feet northeast of U.S. Coast Guard Light "2F", at or near Lat. 39° 16.265'N., Long. 76° 12.497' W., then running 163° (True) to Fairlee Creek Entrance Channel Buoy "5", at or near Lat. 39° 16.148'N., Long. 76° 12.450' W., then running 106° (True) to a point at the intersection of a jetty and the shore, at or near Lat. 39° 16.108'N., Long. 76° 12.268' W.and north of a line across Fairlee Creek beginning at a point on the west side of the creek, at or near Lat. 39° 16.040'N., Long. 76° 12.358' W., then running 142° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 16.028'N., Long. 76° 12.347' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit during the boating season.