15A NCAC 10F .0354       PITT COUNTY

(a)  Regulated Areas. This Rule applies to the following waters in Pitt County:

(1)           the waters of Hardee Creek in the City of Greenville, surrounding the waters within 50 yards of the Greenville Boating Access Area at 940 Port Terminal Road, shore to shore, west of a line at its confluence with the main course of Tar River from a point on the north shore at 35.59878 N, 77.31168 W to a point on the south shore at 35.59813 N, 77.31157 W;

(2)           the waters of Barber Creek at Wildwood Park in the City of Greenville shore to shore, north of its confluence with Tar River at a point at 35.60719 N, 77.32890 W;

(3)           the waters within 50 yards of the Falkland Boating Access Area on Tar River, 3013 NC Highway 222, Falkland; and

(4)           the waters within 50 yards of the Contentnea Creek Boating Access Area on Contentnea Creek, 510 Water Street, Grifton.

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

(c)  Placement of Markers.

(1)           the City Council of the City of Greenville shall be the designated agency implementing the portion of Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule excluding the Greenville Boating Access Area, and Subparagraph (a)(2) of this Rule; and

(2)           the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shall be the designated agency implementing the portion of Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule the waters of Hardee Creek surrounding the Greenville Boating Access Area, and Subparagraphs (a)(3) and (4) of this Rule.

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

Eff. May 1, 1988;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2014; September 1, 2010; July 1, 1995; April 1, 1992;

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

Amended Eff. April 1, 2026; June 1, 2022; October 1, 2018.