15A NCAC 10F .0338       CALDWELL COUNTY

(a)  Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters in Caldwell County:

(1)           Catawba River;

(2)           Lake Rhodhiss:

(A)          within 50 yards of the marina facilities at Castle Bridge Marina, 6131 Castle Bridge Drive in Granite Falls;

(B)          within 50 yards of the Castle Bridge Boating Access Area, 6131 Connelly Springs Road in Granite Falls; and

(C)          within 50 yards of the Conley Creek Boating Access Area, 5475 Waterworks Road in Granite Falls.

(3)           Little Gunpowder Lake; and

(4)           Lake Hickory:

(A)          within 30 yards of the docks at the Lake Hickory Marina and Boat Rentals, on Limbaugh Lane in the City of Hickory;

(B)          within 50 yards of the Gunpowder Boating Access Area, at 5450 Hurricane Hill Road in Granite Falls; and

(C)          within 50 yards of the Lovelady Boating Access Area, at 5682 Rocky Mount Road in Granite Falls.

(b)  Speed limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within any regulated area described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(c)  Speed Limit in Mooring Areas. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no‑wake speed while within a marked mooring area on the regulated areas described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(d)  Swimming Areas. No person operating or responsible for the operation of a vessel shall permit it to enter any marked public swimming area on the regulated areas described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(e)  Placement of Markers. The following agencies shall place or place and maintain the markers implementing this Rule, subject to the approval of the United States Coast Guard and United States Army Corps of Engineers:

(1)           the Board of Commissioners of Caldwell County shall place the markers implementing Subparagraphs (a)(1) and (a)(3), and Part (a)(2)(A) of this Rule;

(2)           the City of Hickory shall place the markers implementing Part (a)(4)(A) of this Rule; and

(3)           the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shall place and maintain the markers implementing Parts (a)(2)(B), (C), and (a)(4)(B), (C) of this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 75A‑3; 75A‑15;

Eff. August 23, 1981;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016;

Amended Eff. February 1, 2024; July 1, 2018.