Vessel Length – Deep Creek Lake

The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources has proposed an amendment to COMAR regulation 08.18.33.02 defining the approved overall length of a vessel operating on Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County. The proposed amendment increases but still limits the overall length of certain types of vessels.

The current regulation states: “An individual may not have or use on the waters of the lake a vessel 26 feet or more in length overall, except for a: Pontoon boat, which may not exceed 30 feet in length overall or a vessel operating under a valid nonconforming use permit.”

The amendment states: “or a boat with a molded platform, which may not exceed 27 feet in length”.

This proposed regulation will appear in the Maryland Register on January 11, 2013, comments concerning this regulation will be accepted through February 11, 2013. The regulation may be adopted on February 26, 2013 and become effective Monday March 18, 2013.

Comments concerning this proposed regulation should be sent to: Lisa Gutierrez, Director, Boating Facilities and Director Access Planning, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Boating Services, 580 Taylor Avenue, E-4, Annapolis, MD 21401 410-260-8778 410-260-8453 Fax or lgutierrez@dnr.state.md.us.