(A) The water of Berlin reservoir is
divided into five designated areas:
(1) Area one includes of
the waters lying between U.S. route 224 and the dam.
(2) Area two includes the
waters lying between U.S. route 224 and the "N.Y.C. railroad"
bridge.
(3) Area three includes
the waters lying between the "N.Y.C. railroad" bridge and state route
14.
(4) Area four includes
the waters lying between state route 14 and state route 225.
(5) Area five includes
the remaining waters not described in paragraphs (A)(1), (A)(2), (A)(3), and
(A)(4) of this rule that are westward of state route 225.
(B) In area one, it is unlawful
to:
(1) Operate permit the
operation, or otherwise willfully or negligently allow a watercraft within five
hundred feet of the intake tower and crest gate in the dam at Berlin
reservoir.
(2) Operate (start/run)
or permit to be operated a motor, other than an electric motor, to propel a
boat within two thousand feet of the dam at Berlin reservoir.
(3) Engage in water
skiing or aquaplaning within two thousand feet of the dam at Berlin
reservoir.
(4) Operate or permit the
operation of a watercraft within one hundred fifty feet of any undeveloped
shoreline in such a manner as to cause a wake of sufficient size or force to
cause discomfort, injury or damage to any person, watercraft or
property.
(5) Operate a vessel at
greater than idle speed or at a speed that creates a wake within three hundred
feet of any marina, boat docking facility, boat gasoline dock, launch ramp,
recreational boat harbor, or harbor entrance.
(C) In area two, it is
unlawful:
For any person to operate or permit the operation
of a watercraft within one hundred fifty feet of any undeveloped shoreline in
such a manner as to cause a wake of sufficient size and force to cause
discomfort, injury or damage to any person, watercraft, or property.
(D) In area three, it is
unlawful:
For any person to operate or permit the operation
of a watercraft within one hundred fifty feet of any undeveloped shoreline in
such a manner as to cause a wake of sufficient size and force to cause
discomfort, injury or damage to any person, watercraft, or property.
(E) In area four, it is
unlawful:
(1) For any person to
operate or permit the operation of a watercraft within one hundred feet of any
undeveloped shoreline in such a manner as to cause a wake of sufficient size or
force to cause discomfort, injury or damage to any person, watercraft or
property.
(2) For any person to
operate or permit the operation of a watercraft within the area from state
route 14 to a line of buoys located at the area known as Treasure Cove in such
a manner as to cause a wake of sufficient size or force to cause discomfort,
injury to damage to any person, watercraft or property.
(F) In area five, it is
unlawful:
(1) For any person to
operate, be in physical control, or manipulate any water-skis, or aquaplane, or
for any person to operate a watercraft towing any person using waterskis,
aquaplane or similar device at any time.
(2) For any person to
operate or permit the operation of a watercraft within one hundred fifty feet
of any undeveloped shoreline in such a manner as to cause a wake of sufficient
size to cause discomfort, injury or damage to any person, watercraft or
property.
(G) It is unlawful for any person to
operate or permit the operations of a watercraft within one hundred feet of any
bridge in such a manner as to cause a wake of sufficient size and force to
cause discomfort, injury, or damage to any person, watercraft or
property.
(H) A "wake" as used in this
rule is defined as a track left by a watercraft in the water causing waves or
swells.
(I) All definitions set forth in rule
1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code apply to this rule.
(J) It is unlawful for any person to
operate a watercraft at a speed greater than ten miles per hour from sunset to
sunrise local time.
