PA-138-2018
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, Saturday, December 1, 2018.
All those waters in New Hanover, Pender, and Pamlico Counties will return to the status in existence immediately prior to the November 13 and November 25, 2018, temporary closures except the following which will remain closed:
NEW HANOVER / PAMLICO COUNTIES
All those waters from the Intracoastal Waterway to the mainland between IWW Marker “141” (34° 07.7515’N - 77° 51.9560’ W) near Peden Point and IWW Marker “155” (34° 04.8189’N - 77° 52.9654’ W) near Carolina Beach Inlet.
Bay River - All those waters in Bay River near Vandemere, upstream of a line beginning at a point 35° 10.2319' N - 76° 40.2789' W near Poorhouse Point; running easterly to a point 35° 10.4642' N - 76° 38.1280' W near Petty Point.
The following also remains closed:
BRUNSWICK / ONSLOW / CARTERET COUNTIES
All those waters between IWW Beacon “1” near Southport and the South Carolina State Line.
Queens Creek - All those waters in Queens Creek upstream of a straight line across the mouth, beginning at a point 34° 39.8479’N - 77° 09.1171’ W on the west shore; running northeasterly to a point 34° 40.2031’N - 77° 08.4408’ W on the east shore near the State Park Boat Ramp.
Bogue Sound - All those waters from the Intracoastal Waterway to the mainland in Bogue Sound between IWW Marker “24” and IWW Marker “33”, to include Sanders Creek and Broad Creek.
Newport River - All those waters in Newport River upstream of the Highway 70 High Rise Bridge and the Morehead-Beaufort Causeway, to include all tributaries and Core Creek.
North River - All those waters upstream of a straight line beginning at a point 34° 44.4581’N - 76° 37.3826’ W on the shore south of Cow Pen Creek; running easterly near the old Fl. "Danger" Beacon to a point 34° 44.4929’ N - 76° 35.3320’ W on the northwest shore of Goose Bay, to include all of Ward Creek.
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 Myrtle Grove Sound, Masonboro Sound, Middle Sound, and a portion of Bay River.
E. These reopenings are due to satisfactory bacteriological sampling results.
Stephen W. Murphey, Director
DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES, DEQ
November 30, 2018
2:00 P.M.
PA-138-2018
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