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CLEARANCES Date Date Reccivcd in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to
Ong. Dept.. County Council
4/1612002
4/23/2002
Introduction
Division Head.
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
Budget.
Executive:
SUBJECT:
Ordinance Amending WCC 11.16.303 Boat Operations and Speed Regulation.
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARYSTATEMENT.
Related County Contract N: Should the Clerk schedule a hearing? C(N) Requested Date:
MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN
2002-181 4/23/2002: Introduced
5O /2002: Adopted 6 -0, Nelson absent, Ord. #2002-027
Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
02D# 2002 - 02.7
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: McShane
INTRODUCTION DATE: April 23, 2002
ORDINANCE # 2002 -027
AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 11.16.030 TO SET A SIX MILES PER
HOUR SPEED LIMIT FOR BOATS WITHIN SOUTH BAY
OF LAKE WHATCOM
WHEREAS, only a small portion of South Bay in Lake Whatcom is a distance
greater than 300 feet from the shoreline and therefore a boat speed limit of six miles per
hour already applies to most of South Bay; and
WHEREAS, a public boat ramp and a private boat ramp are located within South
Bay; and
WHEREAS, private property and docks are being damaged by wakes generated
by boats traveling at high speeds within South Bay; and
WHEREAS, erosion of the shoreline and the disturbance of sediment within
shallow near shore waters by boat generated waves and boat engines contributes to
turbidity and the release of phosphorus and organic material may lead to lower lake
oxygen levels;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council
that Whatcom County Code Chapter 11. 16.030 is hereby amended as indicated in the
attached Exhibit A.
ADOPTED this 7 day of MAY 2002.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
TTE WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council Barbara HEenner, Council Vice -Chair
ROVED AS TO FORM: ( ro d - O Denied
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Civil IWuty Prosecutor e Kremen, Executive
Date:
EXHIBIT A
11.16.030 Speed regulations
A. Speed Limits. No vessel shall exceed the following speeds, except as provided
in WCC 11.36:
1. Within 100 feet of a swimmer, six miles per hour;
2. Within 150 from the shore on every lake except Lake Whatcom where
the distance shall be 300 feet (except when necessary for a safe take off as
defined in Section 11.20.010C), six miles per hour;
3. Within 100 feet of any vessel not propelled by a motor, six miles per
hour;
4. One -half hour after sunset to one -half hour before sunrise, eight miles
per hour;
5. During daylight hours in unrestricted areas, 40 miles per hour;
6. Within 300 feet of any public boat launch, six miles per hour;
7 Within South Bay Lake Whatcom south of a line approximately as
defined as extending from 48 °40'48 "N 122 018149 "W to 48 °40'43 "N,
122 018'36" shall be designated as a "no- wake" zone.