Boating in Maryland

 

Requested Regulations for 2009
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DISPOSITION OF REGULATION REQUESTS FOR 2007

REGULATION REQUESTS FOR 2008

The Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee will be reviewing the following requests in 2008:

Chester River
At all times, boating season only. From Red Nunn 40 to the Rt. 213 Bridge. Exempt coach boats & rowing boats

Cambridge Creek
Extend the 6-knots at the mouth of Cambridge Creek to the end of the floating docks.

Tar Cove
6 knots Sundays, Saturdays & Holidays during the boating season.

Mill/St. John's Creek
Increase vessel size to 19 feet so vessels are not subject to a 6-knots at all times speed limit.

St. Leonard's Creek 
6 knots Sundays, Saturdays & Holidays during boating season between power lines and ramp area.

Rock Creek 
6 knots at all times, all year.

 

Peach Orchard Cove 
6 knots at all times.

Brown's Cove 
6 knots at all times

Old Severn River Bridge 
Repeal the current 6 knot regulation and establish a prohibited zone around the fishing pier.

Annapolis Harbor 
Seasonal pull back of the 6-knots line at the Harbor.

SAE J 1970 
SAE J 1970 is a test whereby the vessel must pass by the sound recording meter.
Public comments will be heard at BAAC meeting Thursday, November 20, 2008, 10 a.m. at the Annapolis Elks Lodge #622, 2517 Solomon’s Island Road, Edgewater, Maryland. Comments will be taken on the requested changes to the statewide noise regulation.

K Noise Level Limits 
Review adding the following language to regulations governing the use of vessels on Deep Creek Lake
Public comments will be heard at BAAC meeting Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Center, 898 State Park Road, Swanton, Maryland. Comments will be taken on the requested changes to the noise regulation on Deep Creek Lake.


The Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee, BAAC reviews boating regulations for the State of Maryland. BAAC is made up of representatives of people from all different active water groups in Maryland. They are appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and are a citizen volunteer committee. They donate their time and boating experience to provide insight into proposals for regulatory action. The Committee meets on a regular basis to review regulatory proposals. Meetings are open to the public and public input is encouraged. To obtain information on the next Maryland Boat Act Advisory Committee meeting, call (410) 260-8321 or (410) 260-8417.

Robert Gaudette, Director of Boating Services

Dan Jarzynski, Chairman

John Bush, Vice Chairman

Officer at Large

Bob McLean

Coles Marsh

Betty Duty

Gail Mongan

Russ Dwyer

Chris Parlin

Thornell Jones

Dr. Willard Parson, DDS

Steve Kling

Alvin L. Simon

Kenneth Kloostra

Bob Slaff

Frederick Levitan

Dr. William Weintraub, M.D.

John Marple

Ramona Trovato

Bob Lunsford - State Liaison

Jeannine Moaney, Staff Contact     

Last updated November 12, 2008

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