15A NCAC 10F .0345       CHATHAM AND WAKE COUNTIES

(a)  Regulated Areas. This Rule shall apply to the following waters of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Reservoir, otherwise known as Harris Reservoir, in Chatham and Wake counties:

(1)           all waters within 50 yards of any marked boat launching ramp, pier, dock, mooring area, boat storage structure, bridge, or service area;

(2)           in Chatham County, a portion of the waters of the cove at the Cross Point Landing Boating Access Area on SR 1914 otherwise known as Cross Point Road, shore to shore beginning at a line west of a point on the north shore at 35.57351 N, 78.97411 W to a point on the south shore at 35.57187 N, 78.97384 W; and a

(3)           in Wake County, the waters within 150 yards of the Holleman's Boating Access Area located at 4420 Bartley Holleman Road in Holly Springs at 35.60861 N, 78.93899 W.

(b)  Exclusionary Zones. Except for authorized personnel of the power company, no person shall operate a vessel in any exclusionary zone which is marked to prevent entry by boats.

(c)  Mast Height. No person shall place or operate on the regulated area described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule a sailboat or other vessel having a mast or any superstructure extending vertically above water level a distance of 35 feet or more.

(d)  Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within any of the regulated areas described in Paragraph (a) of this Rule.

(e)  Swimming Areas. No person shall operate a vessel or water skis within a marked public swimming area.

(f)  Placement of Markers. The Board of Commissioners of Chatham County and the Board of Commissioners of Wake County shall be the designated agencies for placement of markers implementing this Rule within their respective counties.

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

Eff. August 1, 1983;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1990;

Temporary Amendment Eff. April 1, 1998;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2013; July 1, 1998;

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

Amended Eff. October 1, 2018.