Nevada County Municipal Code Ch. 6 Englebright Lake

Vessels operated on those waters of Englebright Lake situated in the County of Nevada shall be subject to the restrictions provided in this Section.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

A. All privately owned vessels, described as fishing barges, pontoon boats or similar vessels, operated on project waters, will require an operational permit. This permit must be carried aboard the craft at all times and may be revoked at any time if the vessel is found to be unsafe. The Army Corps of Engineers Project Manager shall have the authority to issue such operation permits and inspect for unsafe conditions.

B. No watercraft of this type with a hull size exceeding a beam width of ten (10') feet or a length of thirty (30') feet, shall be placed on these reservoirs. Hull measurements will be overall, including pontoons decking, walkways or any other appurtenances.

C. Effective this date, no new craft of this type, which utilizes drums, barrels, bottles, flasks or similar unsafe materials for flotation, will be issued an operational permit. Further, operational permits for existing craft utilizing these types of flotation will not be renewed after January 1, 1978.

D. All Federal State or County water pollution and sanitation rules and regulations are in effect at these reservoirs. Therefore, all watercraft containing a toilet or galley facility must be in conformance with applicable rules and regulations before use will be permitted.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

The maximum speed of any vessel on the waters of Englebright Lake, not otherwise indicated, is fifty (50) miles per hour from official sunrise to official sunset.

The maximum speed from official sunset to official sunrise is twenty (20) miles per hour unless otherwise indicated.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

A. No water skiing shall be permitted upstream from the Eastern end of Upper Boston Bar.

B. The Sheriff of the County of Nevada may close additional areas to water-skiing or open any restricted areas whenever they deems it necessary to protect the public health and safety.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

A. The Chartlet included at the end of this Section, indicating speed zones and restricted areas, shall constitute an integral part of this Section, and shall be known as the "ENGLEBRIGHT LAKE USE RESTRICTION CHARTLET."

B. Said Chartlet shall be posted at all boat entries to Englebright Lake. Copies shall be made available at the Nevada County Sheriff's Office and the project office at Englebright Lake.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

These restrictions do not apply to marked enforcement vessels operated by the County of Nevada nor to vessels operated by any governmental entity. Any exceptions other than those above must be sanctioned by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Nevada.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

The speed zone and area restrictions of this Section shall be in full force and effect when marked pursuant to the California Waterway Marking System, Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14 §§ 7000—7009.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

The provisions of this Section do not preclude the operation of Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 655.2 in those areas of Englebright Lake not marked pursuant to this Section.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

Amendments to this Section pertaining to speed zones and restricted areas shall not be effective until marked and distributed in Chartlet form under the provisions governing the "Chartlet" and "Implementation" contained in Sections 10.06.00 and 10.06.070 within this Chapter.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

The operation of any boat on watercraft while aquaplaning, including while towing water skiers, shall be in a counter-clockwise direction around the lake, as shown on Chartlet.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

All boats and watercraft are prohibited within the area enclosed by the buoy line in the vicinity of the dam and spillway. It shall be unlawful for any person to swim within one hundred (100') feet of, or stand, walk or sit on the spillway of Englebright Dam.

(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))

Flat Wake Zone. The maximum speed of any vessel in the speed zone areas designated below is five (5) miles per hour, which are identified and defined as "flat wake" zones.

A. Within the marina area.

B. Keystone Ravine.

C. Longs Cove.

D. South Yuba.

E. Upstream of the Confluence of the North Yuba and South Yuba below Pt. Defiance.

F. Hogback Ravine.

G. Bonanza Cove.

H. Black's Ravine.

Englebright Lake Use Restriction Chartlet

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(Ord. 2530. (10/24/2023))