William Bagwell

Document ID: USCG-2011-0351-0029
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Coast Guard
Received Date: December 23 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: December 27 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: December 9 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: January 31 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80f8866b
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Port Access Route Studies: Atlantic Coast From Maine to Florida

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This comment addresses safety/property damage issues on Onancock Creek. While there are no alternative routing possibilities, there is a need to better control boat wakes. There is a NO WAKE sign posted on green daymarker G"37", which is effective and serves well to inform eastbound boaters of the need to slow down at that point. However, west of and downstream of this marker Onancock Creek remains narrow, as far as red daymarker R"26", where the creek width broadens considerably. The shoreline between these two markers is characterized by substantial residential development, including many docks with small boats tied up. As there is little regard for wake damage shown by many recreational craft in this section of the creek I suggest that a SLOW SPEED - MINIMUM WAKE sign should be affixed on marker R"26", facing eastbound traffc, to improve safety and minimize erosion and property damage from that point east. On the east side of the marker a RESUME SAFE SPEED sign should be affixed so as to be visible to westbound traffic. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.