CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — Those who boat in certain areas of Chambers County will now have to comply with new rules and regulations.
The Chambers County Commissioners Court recently approved updated boating rules and regulations. The new changes designate certain stretches of Turtle Bayou, White’s Bayou, Lee’s Gully, Spring Branch, Pix’s Bayou, and Double Bayou as No Wake Zones, according to a Chambers County release.
It is unlawful to, "operate a boat within a designated "no wake" area except at headway speed without creating a swell or wake," according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The rules apply to public waters in Chambers County that are outside the limits of an incorporated city or town.
Areas designated as No Wake Zones include:
- Turtle Bayou, White’s Bayou, Lee’s Gully and Spring Branch, beginning at Lake Anahuac and extending to the headwaters of Turtle Bayou at the Chambers County boundary line
- Pix Bayou, from a point in the mouth of Pix’s Bayou upstream to the headwaters of the same
- Double Bayou, beginning at the mouth of Double Bayou and up said bayou including its east and west forks to the headwaters of the same
Officials approved the updated regulations in Fall 2022. The changes were adopted under the authority of Subchapter D of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code of the State of Texas, according to the release.
All peace officers of Chambers County can enforce the rules and regulations. Those who violate rules within the No Wake Zones can be arrested or have to pay a fine of no more than $500.
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