CORRECTION OF MAY 8 EBLAST - CLARIFICATION - TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO MARYLAND RESIDENTS. THEREFORE MARYLAND RESIDENTS MAT TRAVEL TO GARRETT COUNTY WITHOUT SELF-ISOLATING.
THE HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION BELOW HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY PAUL EDWARDS - CHAIRMAN GARRETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
POA Members:
As of 7AM May7, 2020 Governor Hogan lifted the recreational boating ban for Maryland. The following link gives additional information:Click Here
A summary of the current rules are:
BOATING
Recreational boating activities, including motorized and non-motorized vessels and personal watercraft, are permitted, however:
• Boaters must be with immediate family members or people with which they reside. o No more than 10 people can be on a boat at one time, including captain and crew.
• Boats must be distanced from each other by at least 10 feet and are prohibited from rafting up, beaching, or having rendezvous events.
o Boats are prohibited from docking at restaurants or bars. Marinas can reopen to recreational boaters, but must adhere to Maryland Departments of Commerce and Health guidelines.
BEACHES
The state park beach will be opened and outdoor exercise such as walking, jogging, running, swimming, and fishing will be permitted, however
: • Guidance on social distancing must be followed.
• The prohibition on social gatherings must be strictly followed. Chairs, blankets, and picnics will be prohibited.
CAMPING
DNR will begin accepting reservations for overnight tent and RV camping in state forests, parks, and other campgrounds, however:
• Campers must be with immediate family members or people with which they reside.
• Guidance on social distancing must be followed.
• No parties or reservations for more than 10 people will be granted for any one site.
FISHING
Recreational fishing activities, including catch-and-release, are allowed, however:
• When fishing from a boat, one must be with immediate family members or people with which they reside.
o No more than 10 people may be on a boat at one time, including captain and crew.
• When fishing from onshore or at a dock social distancing guidelines must be followed.
• Fishing tournaments remain prohibited at this time.
IMPORTANT
In connection with the announcement of the Order, Governor Hogan stated that people traveling into Maryland from anywhere outside of Maryland are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. Interpretive Guidance COVID19-08, which the Office of Legal Counsel issued on March 30, 2020, clarifies that the requirement for travelers into Maryland to self-quarantine does not apply to people who regularly commute into Maryland from an adjacent state or the District of Columbia or vice versa, or to people transiting through Maryland who have only minimal contact with Maryland (i.e., only stopping for fuel, food, or other necessary supplies, not making contact with anyone for more than three minutes at a distance of less than six feet). Commuters must follow federal and state health department guidance regarding self-quarantining (for example, because of recent travel to the New York/Tri-State area) even if not required to self-quarantine under the new Maryland requirement.
Regards,
Bob Sutton
President
Property Owners' Association of Deep Creek Lake, PO Box 618, McHenry MD 21541
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