WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 399

ARTICLE II - DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES

THE DISTRICT, WITHIN THE JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE PROJECT,

2.1      ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE MARYLAND DNR AND WEST VIRGINIA DNR
HAVE AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT,
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND
BOATING LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT, PROVIDED THAT
THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE STATES SUPPORT AND
IMPLEMENT, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE INTENT OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING PUBLIC USE OF WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS IN TITLE 36, CHAPTER III, PART 327,
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS,

2.2      AGREES TO PRACTICE THOSE FORMS OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AS
DETERMINED JOINTLY BY THE DISTRICT, MARYLAND DNR AND WEST VIRGINIA
DNR TO BE BENEFICIAL TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND WHICH WILL ENHANCE
PUBLIC RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER AUTHORIZED
PURPOSES OF THE PROJECT,

2.3      AGREES TO CONSULT WITH THE MARYLAND DNR AND WEST VIRGINIA
DNR PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY PERMITS FOR ACTIVITIES OR SPECIAL EVENTS
WHICH WOULD INCLUDE, BUT NOT NECESSARILY BE LIMITED TO: FISHING
TOURNAMENTS, TRAINING EXERCISES, REGATTAS, MARINE PARADES, PLACEMENT
OF SKI RAMPS, SLALOM WATER SKI COURSES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE
MARKERS AND/OR LIGHTING. ALL SUCH PERMITS ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT WILL
REQUIRE THE PERMITTEE TO COMPLY WITH ALL STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS,

2.4      AGREES TO CONSULT WITH THE MARYLAND DNR AND WEST VIRGINIA
DNR REGARDING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REGULATIONS AFFECTING
NATURAL RESOURCES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HUNTING, TRAPPING,
FISHING OR BOATING AT THE JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE PROJECT WHICH THE
DISTRICT BELIEVES MIGHT BE DESIRABLE FOR REASONS OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
ADMINISTRATION, OR PUBLIC USE AND ENJOYMENT,

2.5      AGREES TO CONSULT WITH THE MARYLAND DNR AND WEST VIRGINIA
DNR RELATIVE TO THE MARKING OF THE LAKE WITH BUOYS, AIDS TO NAVIGATION,
REGULATORY MARKERS AND ESTABLISHING AND POSTING OF SPEED LIMITS, NO
WAKE ZONES, RESTRICTED OR OTHER CONTROL AREAS AND TO PROVIDE, INSTALL
AND MAINTAIN SUCH BUOYS, AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND REGULATORY MARKERS
AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DISTRICT'S OPERATIONAL
MANAGEMENT PLAN. ALL BUOYS, AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND REGULATORY
MARKERS TO BE USED SHALL BE MARKED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE UNIFORM
STATE WATERWAY MARKING SYSTEM,

2.6      AGREES TO ALLOW HUNTING, TRAPPING, BOATING AND FISHING BY THE
PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE
JENNINGS RANDOLPH LAKE PROJECT,

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