PA-123-2018

PROCLAMATION

RE: SHELLFISH POLLUTED AREA

Stephen W. Murphey, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Betsey Tilson, M.D., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following changes in shellfish harvesting areas will take effect at sunrise, Thursday, November 1, 2018.

All those waters in Pender, Onslow and Carteret Counties will return to the status in existence immediately prior to the October 27, 2018, temporary closures except the following which will remain closed:

ONSLOW / CARTERET COUNTIES

All those waters bordered on the north by a line beginning at a point 34° 31.1227’ N - 77° 22.3142’ W on the mainland, running southerly near Beacon “15” to a point 34° 31.0527’ N - 77° 22.2654’ W on North Topsail Beach near Galleon Bay, and bordered on the south by a line beginning at a point 34° 28.2180’ N - 77° 30.5521’ W on the mainland near Morris Landing, running southeasterly near Beacon “49” to a point on Topsail Island at 34° 27.273’ N -77° 29.937’ W.

Salliers Bay – All those waters in Salliers Bay upstream of a straight line across the mouth, beginning at a point 34° 33.1889’ N - 77° 18.4769’ W on the west shore; running northeasterly to a point 34° 33.3700’ N - 77° 18.1223’ W on the east shore.

Queens Creek - All those waters from the Intracoastal Waterway to the mainland between IWW Beacon “49” (34° 40.2621’N - 77° 07.9802’ W), near Swansboro, and IWW Beacon “55” (34° 38.5749’N - 77° 10.8033’ W), to include Queens Creek

White Oak River - All those waters in White Oak River upstream of a line beginning at a point 34° 41.9497' N -77° 06.9846' W on the west shore, running easterly near the northern tip of Jones Island to a point 34° 41.9395' N -77° 05.6599' W on the east shore.

Bogue Sound - All those waters from the Intracoastal Waterway to the mainland in Bogue Sound between IWW Marker “8” near Peletier Creek and IWW Beacon “33” near Cannonsgate Marina, to include Sanders Creek, Broad Creek, and Gales Creek.

Newport River - All those waters in Newport River upstream of a line beginning at a point 34° 45.6960' N - 76° 43.5180' W on the south shore near Penn Point; running northerly to a point 34° 46.5349' N - 76° 43.5087' W on the west shore of Harlowe Creek.

The following also remains closed:

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

All those waters bordered on the east by a line beginning at a point 33° 54.2904’ N - 78° 23.6416’ W on the mainland near the Bricklanding Road Public Boat Ramp and IWW Beacon “84”; running southerly to a point 33° 54.1932’ N - 78° 23.6426’ W on Ocean Isle Beach near Ferry Landing Park; and bordered on the west by the South Carolina Line, to include Tubbs Inlet.

Lockwoods Folly River - All those waters north of a line beginning at a point 33° 55.5678’ N - 78° 13.8043’ W on the south shore of Spring Creek near the mouth, running easterly to a point 33° 55.4621’N - 78° 13.1714’ W near the northern tip of Sheep Island, thence running southeasterly to a point 33° 55.2284’N - 78° 12.7791’ W near the northwest point of Horse Island, to include a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway north of Horse and Sheep Islands.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

A. This proclamation is issued under the authority of N.C.G.S. 113-170.4; 113-170.5; 113-182; 113-221.1; 143B-289.52 and N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rules 15A NCAC 03H. 0103 and 03K .0101.

B. It is unlawful to violate the provisions of any proclamation issued by the N.C. Fisheries Director under his delegated authority pursuant to N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission Rule 15A NCAC 03H .0103.

C. In accordance with N.C. General Statute 113-221.1(c) all persons who may be affected by proclamations issued by the Fisheries Director are under a duty to keep themselves informed of current proclamations.

D. This proclamation returns the following areas to normal closure boundaries: a portion of Stump Sound, Chadwick Bay, Freeman Creek, Bear Creek, a portion of White Oak River, a portion of Newport River, North River, Ward Creek, Whitehurst Creek, and Sleepy Creek.

E. These reopenings are due to satisfactory bacteriological sampling results.

Stephen W. Murphey, Director
DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES, DEQ

October 31, 2018
12:25 P.M.
PA-123-2018