15A NCAC 10F .0304 BLADEN COUNTY

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

(1) White Lake. The water between the shoreline and regulatory markers 500 feet from the shoreline is a Restricted Area.

(2) Cape Fear River:

(A) the waters shore to shore between a point 100 yards east and 100 yards west of the ferry cable at Elwell Ferry and Elwells Ferry Boating Access Area, 2702 Elwell Ferry Road, Council;

(B) the waters within 50 yards of the Tar Heel Boating Access Area, 1000 Wildlife Landing Drive, Tar Heel; and

(3) Black River. The waters within 50 yards of the Hunts Bluff Boating Access Area, 351 Hunts Bluff Road, Kelly.

(b) Restricted Area. Motorboats, as defined in G.S. 75A-2(1e), shall not be operated on a course parallel to the shoreline in the area described in Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule.

(c) Speed Limit. No person shall operate a motorboat at greater than no-wake speed within the regulated areas described in Paragraph (a).

(d) Placement and Maintenance of Markers.

(1) the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of State Parks shall be the designated agency for placement and maintenance of markers implementing the regulated area designated in Subparagraph (a)(1) of this Rule.

(2) the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shall be the designated agency for placement and maintenance of markers implementing the regulated areas designated in Parts (a)(2)(A) through (C), and Subparagraph (a)(3) of this Rule.

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

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1990; August 1, 1988; June 17, 1979;

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

Amended Eff. June 1, 2024; October 1, 2018;

Emergency Amendment Eff. August 5, 2024;

Temporary Amendment Eff. November 8, 2024;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2025.