1. A. The Mill Creek areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—D of this regulation.

2. B. Martins Cove and Mill Creek Proper.

   1. (1) Area. All of waters upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39º0.035' N, Long. 76º27.435' W; then running 97° True to a point, at or near Lat. 39º0.025' N, Long. 76º27.298' W.

   2. (2) The speed limit for the area described in §B(1) of this regulation is 6 knots on every:

      1. (a) Saturday;
      2. (b) Sunday; and
      3. (c) State or federal holiday.
3. C. The Northern Branch encompasses the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.763' N., Long. 76° 27.175' W., then running 111° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.722' N., Long. 76° 27.033' W., and running to the head of the branch including all tributaries. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays, all year.
4. D. Mill Creek entrance channel encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.533' N., Long. 76° 27.013' W., then running 77° (True) to USCG DB2M, at or near Lat. 38° 59.567' N., Long. 76° 26.823' W., then running 13° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.700' N., Long. 76° 26.783' W., and downstream of a line beginning at or near Lat. 38° 59.593' N., Long. 76° 27.022' W., then running 342° (True) to a USCG DB 10M, at or near Lat. 38° 59.675' N., Long. 76° 27.055' W., then running 18° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 59.722' N., Long. 76° 27.035' W. This area has a 6-knot speed limit Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays during the boating season.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§8-703 and 8-704, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 153)

Regulation .01 amended effective September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1077)

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

Regulation .03 amended effective September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1077); November 1, 2021 (48:22 Md. R. 937)

Regulation .03E adopted effective June 6, 2005 (32:11 Md. R. 982)

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