15A NCAC 10F .0332       ALEXANDER COUNTY

(a)  Regulated Area. This Rule applies to the waters of Lake Hickory.

(1)           Taylorsville:

(A)          the waters shore to shore from the Rink Dam at 35.83035 N, 81.26670 W, east-southeast to a point that is 195 yards southeast of the S.R. 1137 bridge known as the Rink Dam Road bridge, and 50 yards southeast of the Sandbar Marina and Grill docks;

(B)          the waters within 50 yards of the Lake Hickory Scuba and Marina and docks, located at 420 Taylorsville Beach Court; and

(C)          the waters within 50 yards of the Dusty Ridge Boating Access Area, 508 Dusty Ridge Access Road.

(2)           Hickory:

(A)          the waters within 50 yards of Rivers Edge Marina and docks, located at 5803 Icard Ridge Road; and

(B)          the waters within 50 yards of the Lakeside Marina and docks, located at 81 Marina Drive.

(3)           Bethlehem. The waters within 50 yards of the Wittenburg Boating Access Area, located at 175 Wildlife Access Road.

(b)  Speed Limit. No person shall operate a vessel at greater than no-wake speed within the regulated areas described in Parts (a)(1)(A), (B), (C), (a)(2)(A) and (B), and Subparagraph (a)(3) of this Rule.

(c)  Wittenburg Access Area Restricted Area, Bethlehem. Vessel entry is prohibited in the waters of the cove south of the Wittenburg Access Area where the marked swim beach is located, west of a line from a point at 35.80480 N, 81.31101 W to a point at 35.80437 N, 81.31100 W.

(d)  Placement of Markers. The Board of Commissioners of Alexander County shall place markers implementing the regulated areas designated in Part (a)(1)(A) and (B), and Part (a)(2)(A) and (B) of this Rule.

(c)  Placement and Maintenance of Markers. The following agencies shall place and maintain markers implementing the regulated areas designated in this Rule:

(1)           The Wildlife Resources Commission for the regulated areas designated in Part (a)(1)(C) and Subparagraph (a)(3) of this Rule; and

(2)           Duke Energy, LLC for the regulated area designated in Paragraph (c) of this Rule.

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

Eff. March 25, 1979;

Amended Eff. February 1, 1995; February 1, 1987;

Temporary Amendment Eff. April 1, 2000;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2010; July 1, 2000;

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

Amended Eff. February 1, 2025; October 1, 2018.