§ 40-8. Operational requirements and standards.

(a)

Each floating device used to traverse a stream or river shall carry one U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device per person using the floating device.

(b)

The number of persons using a floating device shall not exceed the floating device's design capacity, except in an emergency or rescue situation.

(c)

All persons, groups or businesses who use the streams and rivers of the county for commercial purposes shall be subject to local and state laws regarding alcohol, littering and trespass.

(d)

Commercial river outfitters operating between Holt Bridge Road and the confluence of Clear Creek and the Cartecay River must also comply with the following:

(1)

Single air chamber "River Tubes" may be rented to customers at water levels at or below two and one-half feet on the Cartecay River as measured by the U.S. Geological Survey Gauge, which information is available at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=02379500.

(2)

Inflatable crafts available for rental at levels above two and one-half feet must contain at least three separate inflatable compartments and be constructed of a tough rubberized fabric, or its equivalent capable of daily abrasion and abuse of a class III river.

(3)

All rental customers will be required to sign (parents or guardians will sign for the minors in their care) a form containing at a minimum the following (which may be changed by resolution of the board of commissioner):

a.

Alcohol is forbidden on this section of river.

b.

The river corridor is private property upstream of the take out on Mulkey Road and that leaving the riverbed is trespassing and prohibited except in an extreme emergency.

c.

There are no restrooms on the river, so use the designated facilities before starting your trip.

d.

Diving into the river is extremely hazardous, and has resulted in severe and fatal injuries in the past.

(Res. No. 17-042, 4-13-2017)