New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 12 - SHELLFISH GROWING WATER CLASSIFICATION
Subchapter 4 - SHELLFISH GROWING WATER CLASSIFICATION - CONDITIONALLY APPROVED
Section 7:12-4.1 - Shellfish growing water classification - Conditionally Approved

(1) All those waters east of the Restricted waters described in N.J.A.C. 7:12-3 and west of a line beginning at the easternmost point of land immediately north of Forked River (Department maintained marker) approximate location: Latitude 39 degrees 49 minutes 53 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 9 minutes 17 seconds W.) and bearing approximately 167 degrees T to Flashing Red light "2" (Fl R "2") located off the mouth of Forked River, and then bearing approximately 212 degrees T to Flashing light "3" (Fl "3") marking the entrance to the channel to Oyster Creek, and then bearing approximately 204 degrees T through Department maintained markers "A" and "B" to Department maintained marker "C" located approximately 0.4 nautical miles east of Flashing Red light "2" (Fl R"2") marking the entrance to Waretown Creek, then bearing approximately 194 degrees T through Department maintained markers "D" and "E" to Department maintained marker "F" located approximately 0.5 nautical miles east of Flashing Green light "l" (Fl G "1") marking the entrance to Lochiel Creek and the Pebble Beach lagoon complex, and then bearing approximately 180 degrees T through Department maintained marker "G" and terminating at the range marker (Department maintained) located on Conklin Island.

(1) All that portion of Barnegat Bay and Manahawkin Bay lying east of a line beginning on the northern point of land forming the mouth of the most northerly lagoon located between Butler and Meadow Streets in High Bar Harbor (Long Beach Township) and bearing approximately 270 degrees T to the northeast point of the northernmost of the two islands just offshore (Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge-Barnegat Division), then along the west shore of that island to its southeast point, then bearing approximately 131 degrees T across the unnamed gut or thorofare to the northeast point of the southernmost island, then along the east shore of that island to its easternmost point, then bearing approximately 144 degrees T to the most easterly point on Vol Sedge, then along the southeastern shore of that island to its southernmost point, and then bearing approximately 170 degrees T to the easternmost extent of the southern island of Vol Sedge, then bearing approximately 213 degrees T to the westernmost tip of Loveladies Harbor (marsh), then bearing approximately 190 degrees T to the westernmost point of land at the end of Bay View Road which forms the (southern bank) entrance to the Loveladies Harbor lagoon complex, then proceeding to where a line bearing approximately 177 degrees T to the standpipe in Harvey Cedars intersects the shoreline just west of Bay Terrace (Harvey Cedars), and then following the bulkhead or shoreline in a southerly direction, until reaching the southwesternmost point of land, located at the westernmost extent of Maiden Lane (Harvey Cedars), and then bearing approximately 220 degrees T to a point of land just north of the northernmost extent of Kent Place (Harvey Cedars), and then following the western shoreline or bulkhead in a southerly direction across the mouths of the two lagoons. (The northernmost lagoon located between Buckingham Avenue and Lange Avenue in Long Beach Township shall remain Prohibited, and the southernmost lagoon, which is located immediately south of Lange Avenue, shall also remain Prohibited) to the bulkhead on the point of land on the southern bank forming the entrance to the second of these lagoons, then bearing approximately 205 degrees T to the northernmost corner of the largest of the unnamed islands (just northeast of Fl G "55") off the mouth of Harvey Cove (Harvey Cove itself shall remain Restricted, See: 7:12-3.1(a) ), then along that island's northern shoreline to its easternmost point, then bearing approximately 115 degrees T to the westernmost point of land just west of the westernmost extent of West Salem Avenue in Harvey Cedars, then bearing approximately 219 degrees T to the westernmost point of land (marsh) located west of the westernmost extent of James Street in Long Beach Township, then bearing approximately 196 degrees T to the westernmost point of land located on the properties labeled as block 104, lot 10 and block 102, lot 10 (located just southwest of the westernmost extent of a private road known as Little Bridge Road) in Long Beach Township, then bearing approximately 209 degrees T to the end of the pier at the end of Bay Shore Street in Long Beach Township, then bearing approximately 247 degrees T to Flashing Green light "1" (Fl G "1"), then bearing approximately 224 degrees T to Flashing Red light "2" (Fl R "2"), then bearing approximately 211 degrees T to a Department maintained marker on Cedar Bonnet Island, then following the east shore of that island to where the eastern shoreline of Cedar Bonnet Island intersects with Route 72 (Manahawkin Causeway) and then following the southern edge of that highway in an easterly direction to its terminus where Route 72 intersects with Long Beach Island (in Ship Bottom).

(1) All those waters lying east of a line beginning at the point where Route 72 (Manahawkin Causeway) intersects with Long Beach Island (in Ship Bottom) and proceeding in a westerly direction as it follows the southern edge of Route 72 to where the southern edge of Route 72 intersects with the easternmost shoreline of Cedar Bonnet Island at a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 39 minutes 21 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 11 minutes 24.92 seconds W., then following that shoreline in a southerly direction, crossing the mouths of all waterways until reaching the southeasternmost point of Cedar Bonnet Island, then crossing the mouth of a larger waterway and continuing south along the eastern shoreline of the unnamed island immediately south of Cedar Bonnet (this island is generally considered part of the Cedar Bonnet group), and then following that island's eastern shoreline in a southerly direction to its southeasternmost point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 38 minutes 43.46 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 11 minutes 42.40 seconds W., then bearing 205 degrees T for 0.38 nautical miles to a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 38 minutes 22.81 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 11 minutes 54.56 seconds W., located on the northwestern side of the most northwestern of two smaller islands just northwest of Flat Island, then following the combined western shorelines of the two smaller islands in a southerly direction across the mouths of any waterways until reaching the southern tip of the most southerly of the two smaller islands, then continuing in a southerly direction across the mouth of a larger waterway until reaching the northwestern side of Flat Island, and continuing in a southerly direction along Flat Island's western shoreline across the mouths of any waterways until reaching Flat Island's southern tip at a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 37 minutes 56.33 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 11 minutes 57.04 seconds W., then bearing 210 degrees T for 0.54 nautical miles to the most northerly point of land on High Island with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 37 minutes 28.73 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 12 minutes 19.05 seconds W., and then following this island's eastern shoreline to its southernmost point, then bearing approximately 197 degrees T to Red "80" R "80", then bearing approximately 206 degrees T to Flashing Red light "81" (Fl G 2.5s "81"), then following the west side of the intracoastal waterway bearing approximately 187 degrees T to Red "84" (R "84"), then bearing approximately 218 degrees T to Flashing Red light "86" (Fl R 4s "86"), then bearing approximately 221 degrees T to Flashing Red light "88" (Fl R 2.5 s "88"), then bearing approximately 240 degrees T to Flashing Red light "92" (Fl R 4s "92"), then bearing approximately 209 degrees T to Quick Green light "95" (QG "95"), then bearing approximately 172 degrees T to the northernmost point of the easternmost Marshelder Island and then following the eastern shoreline of this island in a southerly direction to this island's southernmost point, and then bearing approximately 201 degrees T to Flashing Red light 104 (Fl R 2.5s "104"), then bearing approximately 229 degrees T to the northernmost point on Mordecai Island, then following the western shore of that island to its westernmost point, then bearing approximately 244 degrees T to Flashing Green light 109 (Fl G 4s "109"), then bearing approximately 199 degrees T to a point on shore and terminating.

(1) All those waters of the Mullica River (excluding Nacote Creek and the small cut or thorofare separating Moss Point from the mainland which shall remain Restricted) lying between a straight line beginning at the northernmost point of land on Akimbo Point and bearing approximately 070 degrees T to the southernmost point of land on Doctor Point (downstream boundary) and a straight line beginning at the easternmost point of land on Moss Point and bearing approximately 093 degrees T, to the southwesternmost point of land on the north bank of the northernmost ditch (Bloody Ditch) separating Blood Point from the mainland (upstream boundary). The line defining the upstream boundary described here coincides with that described in 7:12-3.1(a) 20i.

(1) All of Ballanger Creek and tributaries upstream from a straight line beginning at the westernmost point of land on the south bank of Ballanger Creek and bearing approximately 000 degrees T to the opposite shore of the creek to the Department maintained markers located upstream and as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:12-3;

(2) All of Winter Creek from its juncture with Ballanger Creek upstream to the Department maintained marker described in 7:12-3.1(a) 20iii(2);

(1) All of Roundabout Creek and tributaries upstream from a straight line beginning at the southernmost point of land on the east bank of Roundabout Creek and bearing approximately 306 degrees T to the opposite shore of the creek to the Department maintained markers described in 7:12-3.1(a) 20iv.

(1) All of Judies Creek and tributaries upstream from its confluence with Basses Bay to the Department maintained markers as described in 7:12-3.1(a) 20v.

(1) All the waters within the unnamed cove adjacent to Rands Boats Marina from a point located at latitude 39 degrees 32 minutes 20.5 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 53 seconds W., then proceeding in a southwesterly direction to Fl "1" and thence in a southeasterly direction to a point located at latitude 39 degrees 32 minutes 10 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 51.5 seconds W., on the opposite bank.

(2) All waters of Big Sheepshead Creek beginning at FL G "1" located at latitude 39 degrees 31 minutes 47.5 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds W., and proceeding in an easterly direction along the shoreline to the bridge base located on the northeastern corner of the bridge on Seven Bridges Road, thence in a southeasterly direction to the bascule located on the southwestern corner of the bridge, thence in a westerly direction along the shoreline to a point located at the approximate latitude 39 degrees 31 minutes 42.2 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 42 seconds W., and thence in a northwesterly direction to the point of origin and terminating.

(1) All of Holmes Creek and Holmes Creek Cove contained within a straight line beginning at Halfmile Point and bearing approximately 335 degrees T to the opposite shore and along that shoreline in a westerly direction, excluding drainage ditches which remain Prohibited to the mouth of Holmes Creek, then continuing along the northern side of Holmes Creek to the first drainage ditch, then directly across Holmes Creek and continuing along that shoreline to the cove and along that shoreline to the point of origin at Halfmile Point and terminating; and

(1) All of Bidwell Creek and tributaries downstream from the easterly side of the Route 47 bridge to its confluence with the Delaware Bay.

(1) All that portion of Delaware Bay contained within a line beginning at the East Point Lighthouse with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 45.0 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 1 minute 38.0 seconds W., and bearing approximately 233 degrees T to a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 17.3 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 16.08 seconds W. in the Maurice River Approach Channel, then bearing approximately 95.4 degrees T to the marker (Department maintained) on the point of land on the west shore at the mouth of West Creek and terminating.

(1) All those waters inside of a line beginning at a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 17.3 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 16.08 seconds W., then bearing approximately 188 degrees T to flashing Green 4 second "3" (FL G 4 sec "3"), then bearing approximately 176 degrees T to a point at latitude 39 degrees 10 minutes 23.32 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 19.99 seconds W., then bearing approximately 285.9 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 6 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 04 minutes 50 seconds W., then bearing approximately 013 degrees T to a Department maintained marker on the shoreline west of the mouth of the Maurice River, then along the shoreline in a northeasterly direction to another Department maintained marker at Latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 52.5 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 3 minutes 45.2 seconds W., then bearing approximately 135.4 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at Latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 16.7 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 3 minutes 10.0 seconds W., then bearing approximately 135.4 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at Latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 47.9 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 41.6 seconds W., then bearing approximately 140 degrees T to a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 17.3 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 16.08 seconds W., and terminating; and

(2) All those waters adjacent to the mouth of Oranoaken Creek and Dividing Creek, from a Department maintained marker on the shoreline approximately 605 yards southwest of the mouth of Oranoaken Creek, and bearing approximately 081 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at station 3842D (Latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 05 minutes 42 seconds W.), then bearing approximately 034 degrees T to another Department maintained marker on the shore 1,040 yards east of Dividing Creek.

(1) All of Dividing Creek and tributaries including Weir Creek lying between the line described in 7:12-3.1 and a line beginning at the southernmost point of land on the west bank at the mouth of Dividing Creek and bearing 000 degrees T to the opposite shore of Dividing Creek.

(1) All of Oranoaken Creek and tributaries, except the connecting branches of Fortescue Creek, downstream from The Glades and south of Weir Creek to a line beginning at the eastern-most point of land on the west bank at the mouth of Oranoaken Creek and bearing approximately 090 degrees T to the opposite shore of Oranoaken Creek.

(1) All of Fishing Creek; and

(1) All waters northeast of a line from the southernmost tip of Beadons Point bearing approximately 140 degrees T to the westernmost tip of a point of land just south of Raybins Beach and just north of Fishing Creek (Cumberland County).

(1) All of Nantuxent Cove north of a line beginning at the light (F1 4 sec 33 feet 6M) located at the western tip of Nantuxent Point and bearing approximately 289 degrees T to the light (F1 6 sec 30 feet 6M) located at the southern tip of Ben Davis Point, all of Back Creek and tributaries, including Tweed Creek, all of Nantuxent Creek lying downstream from the line described in 7:12-3.2 and all of Cedar Creek lying downstream from the line described in 7:12-3.2.