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
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 7:12-4.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
(a) The following shellfish growing waters are classified as Conditionally Approved, and are in the closed status from May 1 through October 31 and are in the open status from November 1 through April 30:
1. Navesink River: Conditionally Approved
(Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly; Approved November 1 through April
30 yearly): All those waters contained within a line originating at the
northern base of the Oceanic Bridge at Locust Point, then bearing approximately
60 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at the northeasternmost point of
land at the mouth of Claypit Creek, then following the shoreline in an easterly
direction to a Department maintained marker at the southeasternmost point of
land at lower Rocky Point, and continuing on a line bearing approximately 135
degrees T to the southernmost white obstruction buoy, then continuing to the
northeasternmost point of land on the first adjacent unnamed island, then
continuing to the northeast tip of the second adjacent unnamed island, then
along the eastern shoreline to the southeasternmost point, then to a Department
maintained marker on the northeasternmost point of land on the adjacent third
unnamed island, then following the eastern shoreline to a Department maintained
marker on the southern shoreline, then along a line bearing 174 degrees T to a
Department maintained marker, then bearing 244 degrees T across the mouth of an
unnamed creek, then continuing along the shoreline to a Department maintained
marker at the end of Navesink Avenue, then following a line across Black Point
Creek bearing 280 degrees T to the southeasterly point of land on Barley Point
Island, then following the shoreline in a northwesterly direction to a
Department maintained marker on the westernmost point of land on the island,
then along a line bearing 250 degrees T to a Department maintained marker on a
point of land at the end of the Avenue of Two Rivers, then following the
shoreline in a westerly direction to the southern base of the Oceanic Bridge,
then along a line crossing the Oceanic Bridge and terminating at its northern
base.
2. Shrewsbury River: All
those waters contained within a line originating at southeastern bascule of the
Route 520 Highway Bridge and proceeding in a southerly direction along a line
connecting the westernmost ends of the docks on the eastern shore of the
Shrewsbury River to the northernmost corner of the abutment at the western end
of Center Street, Sea Bright, thence in a southwesterly direction to the
northeastern corner of Gunning Island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 21
minutes, 31 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees, 58 minutes, 41.4 seconds
West, thence in a southerly direction along the coastline of Gunning Island to
the southeastern corner of Gunning Island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees,
21 minutes, 24.9 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees, 58 minutes, 39.7
seconds West, thence in a southerly direction to the eastern end of Sedge
Island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 21 minutes, 13.2 seconds North and
longitude 73 degrees, 58 minutes, 35.4 seconds West, thence in a southerly
direction along the coastline of Sedge Island to the southern corner of Sedge
Island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 21 minutes, 10.4 seconds North and
longitude 73 degrees, 58 minutes, 36.9 seconds West, thence in a southwesterly
direction to the northeastern corner of an unnamed island at coordinates
latitude 40 degrees, 20 minutes, 56.4 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees,
58 minutes, 49.8 seconds West, thence in a northwesterly direction along the
shoreline of the island to the southwestern corner of the island at coordinates
latitude 40 degrees, 20 minutes, 34.1 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees,
58 minutes, 54 seconds West, thence in a southwesterly direction to a
Department maintained marker at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 20 minutes,
27.1 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees, 59 minutes, 4.2 seconds West,
thence to a Department maintained marker at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 21
minutes, 12.9 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees, 59 minutes, 31.5 seconds
West, thence in a northeasterly direction along the shoreline to Oyster Bay,
thence in an easterly direction across the mouth of Oyster Bay, thence in a
northerly direction along a line connecting the eastern end of the docks
protruding into the Shrewsbury River to the southwestern bascule of the Route
520 Bridge, thence to the origination point at the southeastern bascule of the
bridge, and terminating.
3.
Barnegat Bay Area:
i. Bay Head and
Mantoloking area: All those waters of Northern Barnegat Bay and tributaries
south of a line beginning at the southwestern abutment of the Mantoloking
Bridge (County Route 528) with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 2 minutes 25.4
seconds North and longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 23.4 seconds West, then
following the western shoreline of the Bay to the easternmost point of land on
Swan Point and bearing approximately 141 degrees T to Flashing Green light "15"
(QG 8 ft. "15") and then following the east side of the inland waterway channel
bearing approximately 227 degrees T to Flashing Green light "17" (FG G 6s
"17"), then bearing approximately 210 degrees T to the most westerly point of
land on Curtis Point, thence following the eastern shoreline in a northerly
direction to the southeastern abutment of the Mantoloking Bridge (and
continuing along the southern edge of the bridge to the southwestern abutment
of the bridge with coordinates of latitude 40 degrees 2 minutes 25.4 seconds
North and longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 23.4 seconds West where this line
terminates. (This designation of Conditionally Approved waters directly adjoins
those defined as Restricted in
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)6.)
ii. Island Beach areas: Mantoloking to
Berkeley Township: All those waters of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries east of
a line beginning on the westernmost point of land on Curtis Point (Brick
Township) and then bearing approximately 186 degrees T to the most westerly
point of land on Dutchman's Point (just south of Mantoloking Shores), then
bearing approximately 205 degrees T to the easternmost point of Middle Sedge
Island, and terminating. (This designation of Conditionally Approved waters
directly adjoins those defined as Restricted in
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)7.)
iii. Havens Cove: All those waters of Havens
Cove, West of a line beginning on the northern side of an unnamed manmade
waterway with coordinates of latitude 40 degrees 1 minute 49.8 seconds N and
longitude 74 degrees 4 minutes 28.6 seconds W and bearing approximately 188
degrees T for.52 nautical miles toward a point just north of the most easterly
tip of Havens Point with coordinates of latitude 40 degrees 1 minute 18.9
seconds N and longitude 74 degrees 4 minutes 34.6 seconds W. (This designation
of Conditionally Approved waters directly adjoins those waters defined as
Restricted in
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)8i.)
iv. Kettle Creek: Kettle Creek north and west
from a straight line beginning at Seaweed Point and bearing approximately 241
degrees T to Andrew Point at Green Island and terminating and east and south of
a straight line beginning at the westernmost end of Long Point Island at
coordinates latitude 40 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds North and longitude 74
degrees 6 minutes 4.7 seconds West and bearing approximately 270 degrees T to
the northernmost point on Green Island with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 0
minutes 0 seconds North and longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes 26.2 seconds West
and terminating. (This designation of Conditionally Approved waters directly
adjoins those defined as Restricted in
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)8ii.)
v. Silver Bay: Silver Bay west of a straight
line beginning at the southernmost point of land on Andrew Point (Green Island)
and bearing approximately 185 degrees T and terminating on the most easterly
point on Cattus Island Park (Ocean County) and east of a straight line
beginning at the southernmost point of land on Andrew Point (Green Island) and
bearing approximately 202 degrees T and terminating at a Department maintained
marker on Cattus Island Park (Ocean County) with coordinates of latitude 39
degrees 59 minutes 41 seconds North and longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes 54.7
seconds West. (This designation of Conditionally Approved waters directly
adjoins those defined as Restricted in
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)8iii.)
vi. Island Beach State Park area: All those
waters in Barnegat Bay from a point of land, latitude 39 degrees 54 minutes 24
seconds N, longitude 74 degrees 5 minutes 13 seconds W, then bearing
approximately 254 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at latitude 39
degrees 54 minutes 22 seconds N, longitude 74 degrees 5 minutes 20 seconds W,
then bearing 136 degrees T to a point of land at Island Beach State Park at
latitude 39 degrees 54 minutes N, then continuing northbound along the
coastline to the point of origin and terminating.
vii. Toms River area: All of those waters
lying within a line beginning at Flashing Red light "28" (Fl R 4s "28") and
bearing approximately 160 degrees T through Quick Green light "29" (QG "29") to
the western point of land on Pelican Island, then bearing approximately 129
degrees T to Flashing Green light "3" (Fl G "3"), then bearing approximately
170 degrees T to the western of the municipal pier off 5th Avenue in Seaside,
then bearing approximately 290 degrees T toward a Department maintained marker
on the unnamed point of land approximately 500 yards south of Good Luck Point
to a Department maintained marker located approximately 250 feet east of the
unnamed point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 55 minutes 35.5 seconds
North and longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes 17.9 seconds West, then bearing
approximately 170 degrees T to a Department maintained marker located at
coordinates latitude 39 degrees 55 minutes 19.7 seconds North and longitude 74
degrees 6 minutes 16.3 seconds West, then bearing approximately 220 degrees T
to Quick Red light "38" (QR "38"), then bearing approximately 042 degrees T to
the most easterly point of Barnegat Pier, then proceeding in a northerly
direction along the shoreline to a Department maintained marker at Good Luck
Point, then bearing approximately 353 degrees T toward the most easterly point
of land at Windsor Park (north of the Mathis Bridge) to the Mathis Bridge
(Route 37), then in an easterly direction along the Mathis Bridge to a point
with coordinates latitude 39 degrees 56 minutes 49.7 seconds North and
longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes 17.7 seconds West, then bearing approximately
002 degrees T to Flashing Red light "28" (Fl R 4s "28"), and
terminating.
viii. Barnegat
Bay-Forked River to Barnegat: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1
through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(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.
4. Barnegat Bay to Little Egg Harbor Bay-Long
Beach Island area:
i. Northern Long Beach
Island: Conditionally Approved - Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly,
Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(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:
N.J.A.C.
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).
ii.
Southern Long Beach Island: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through
October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(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.
iii. Manahawkin Bay, Mallard Island, Beach
Haven West (Village Harbor) area: All those waters of Manahawkin and Little Egg
Harbor Bays lying between a straight line beginning on the westernmost end of
the most westerly island along the Manahawkin Causeway (Route 72), then bearing
approximately 173 degrees T to the most easterly point of Thorofare Island,
then bearing approximately 218 degrees T to Department maintained marker "J",
at latitude 39 degrees 38 minutes 31 seconds, longitude 74 degrees 12 minutes
53 seconds then bearing approximately 275 degrees T to Department maintained
marker "K", at latitude 39 degrees 38 minutes 33 seconds, longitude 74 degrees
13 minutes 34 seconds then bearing approximately 032 degrees T across the
southeasternmost point at the mouth of the unnamed creek, then across the mouth
of that creek to the southern shore of Popular Point, then along the shoreline
to the easternmost tip of Popular Point, then bearing approximately 080 degrees
T to the southernmost tip of Thorofare Island, then northeasterly along the
southern shoreline to the northernmost tip of Thorofare Island, then bearing
approximately 360 degrees T to the westernmost end of the most westerly island
along the Manahawkin Causeway and terminating.
iv. Tuckerton area (Note: A portion of
Tuckerton Cove is designated as Restricted. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-3. Portions of
Tuckerton Creek are designated as Prohibited. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-2): The waters
of Tuckerton Cove between a location on Gaunt Point situated on the eastern
bank of Tuckerton Cove at the terminus of South Green St. with coordinates of
latitude 39 degrees 34 minutes 35.9 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19
minutes 53.1 seconds W., and then bearing 229 degrees T for 0.45 nautical miles
to a point on the western bank with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 34
minutes 18.7 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 20 minutes 19.2 seconds W.,
then in a northerly direction for 0.20 nautical miles along the western
shoreline to a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 34 minutes 28.8
seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 20 minutes 19.3 seconds W., then bearing
050 degrees T for 0.34 nautical miles to a point on the eastern bank with
coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 34 minutes 41.7 seconds N., and longitude 74
degrees 19 minutes 58.8 seconds W., and terminating.
5. Mullica River-Great Bay area:
i. Mullica River; Conditionally Approved --
Restricted May 1 through October 31, Approved November 31 through April 30
yearly:
(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
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)20i.
ii. Ballanger Creek area:
Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved
November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(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
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)20iii(2);
iii. Roundabout Creek area:
Conditionally Approved-- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved
November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(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
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)20iv.
iv. Judies Creek: Conditionally
Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 30 yearly, Approved November 1
through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Judies
Creek and tributaries upstream from its confluence with Basses Bay to the
Department maintained markers as described in
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)20v.
v. Great Bay area: Conditionally
Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31, Approved November 31 through
April 30 yearly:
(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.
6. Absecon Bay, Absecon Channel,
and Absecon Inlet area; Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through
October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. Absecon Bay starting from the Department
maintained marker, located approximately 0.96 miles west from the mouth of
Absecon Creek (latitude North 39 degrees 24 minutes 29.3 seconds and longitude
West 74 degrees 29 minutes 10.8 seconds) continuing southwest along the
shoreline, then crossing over the mouth of Jonathan Thorofare and continuing
southeastward along the shoreline toward another Department maintained marker
located at the mouth of an unnamed thorofare (latitude North 39 degrees 23
minutes 40.8 seconds and longitude West 74 degrees 28 minutes 48.8 seconds),
then bearing approximately 342 degrees T to the point of origin: Absecon
Channel and all waters contained within a line from the base of the Justice
Vincent's Haneman Bridge (Rt. 87) starting on the Atlantic City side and
extending northeast toward Brigantine City and continuing along the shoreline
to Rum Point, then crossing over the mouth of St. George's Thorofare and
continuing to the seaward end of the jetty on the eastern shore, at the mouth
of Absecon Inlet, then channelward to a point with coordinates latitude 39
degrees 22 minutes 1.9 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 24 minutes 22.9 seconds
W., then to the midspan of the Justice Vincent's Haneman Bridge, then running
northwest along the line to the Rt. 87 bridge (Note: A section of the channel
is classified as Restricted, see
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.1(a)23i);
7. Brigantine Area: Conditionally
Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1
through April 30 yearly:
i. All the waters of
St. George's Thorofare from the point of land on the eastern shore, at the
mouth of Conch Lagoon, and bearing approximately 358 degrees T to the north
side of St. George's Thorofare, then along that shoreline in a westerly
direction to a Department maintained marker at Rum Point, then bearing
approximately 108 degrees T to the opposite shore of St. George's Thorofare,
then along that shoreline in a generally easterly direction, eventually
crossing the mouths of Sea King Lagoon and Conch Lagoon to the point of
origin.
8. Lakes
Bay-Shelter Bay-Risley Channel Area: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1
through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. All that portion of Lakes Bay, Shelter Bay
and adjoining thorofares contained within a line from the Pleasantville Yacht
Club and following the channel markers Fl G "15," Fl G "13," Fl G "11," Fl R
"8" to Fl G "7," then bearing approximately 061 degrees T across the
northernmost tip of a small unnamed island to Great Island, then along the
shoreline of Great Island in a southerly direction to a Department maintained
marker at latitude 39 degrees 21 minutes 24.82 seconds N., and longitude 74
degrees 29 minutes 49.31 seconds W., then continuing in a westerly direction
across Shelter Bay to the most southerly tip of Alex Island at a point
approximately latitude 39 degrees 21 minutes 48.03 seconds N., and longitude 74
degrees 30 minutes 53.76 seconds W., then turning southwesterly across Lakes
Channel to a Department Maintained Marker at latitude 39 degrees 21 minutes
46.36 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 31 minutes 4.46 seconds W., then
continuing northwesterly along the shoreline of Lakes Channel and Lakes Bay to
its point of origin at the Pleasantville Yacht Club and terminating.
9. Ocean City-Somers Point
Area-Great Egg Harbor Bay: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through
October 31, yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly;
i. All the waters contained within a line
from the base of the Ocean City-Longport Bridge in Ocean City, extending to the
southern end of the bascule, then bearing approximately 285 degrees T to GC
"251", then bearing approximately 223 degrees T to the northern end of the
bascule on the Ocean City-Somers Point Bridge, then bearing approximately 261
degrees T to Cowpens Island and along the southern shoreline in a westerly
direction to a Department maintained marker, then bearing approximately 286
degrees T to Flashing red light 262 (Fl Q R "262") at the easternmost tip of
the unnamed island adjacent to Shooting Island, then bearing approximately 140
degrees T to the end of West 16th Street, Ocean City, then along the Ocean City
shoreline in a northeasterly direction, across the mouth of the Lagoon to the
point of origin at the base of the Ocean City-Longport Bridge and
terminating.
ii. All of those
waters in Ship Channel within a line bearing approximately 190 degrees T
through a Department maintained marker on the northern shore of Ship Channel
approximately 1,000 feet west of the mouth of the Anchorage Point Lagoon, to
another Department maintained marker on an unnamed island on the southern shore
of Ship Channel, then bearing approximately 066 degrees T to another Department
maintained marker which is approximately 1,000 feet east of the mouth of the
Anchorage Point Lagoon, then proceeding northwesterly along the shoreline of
Ship Channel, across the mouth of the Anchorage Point Lagoon and to the point
of origin at the Department maintained marker.
iii. All the waters of Ship Channel contained
within a line from the base of the Somers Point Ocean City Bridge in Somers
Point, then along the bridge to the northern end of the bascule, then bearing
approximately 056 degrees T to Flashing light "1" (F1 "1"), then bearing
approximately 310 degrees T to a point of intersection with the shoreline of
Ship Channel, then proceeding westerly along the shoreline of Ship Channel to
the point of origin at the base of the Somers Point-Ocean City Bridge and
terminating.
iv. All of the waters
of Great Egg Harbor Bay and its tributaries north of a line from the tip of the
municipal pier at the boat ramp at Kennedy Parks, Somers Point, to the tip of a
privately maintained pier (High Bank Apartments, Broadway, Somers Point) which
is just west of the municipal pier, then bearing approximately 260 degrees T to
a Department maintained marker located on the northern shore of Drag
Channel.
v. All the waters of Peck
Bay contained within a line from the base of the 34th Street Bridge (Ocean
City) and continuing along the Ocean City shoreline in a northeasterly
direction to a Department maintained marker, then bearing approximately 295
degrees T to another Department maintained marker on the mainland, then along
the shoreline in a southerly direction to the base of the 34th Street Bridge
and across the bridge to the point of origin and terminating.
vi. All of Crook Horn Creek, Upland
Thorofare, and their tributaries from the 34th Street Bridge to the northern
end of Beach Creek and terminating.
10. Strathmere Area: Conditionally Approved
-- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly. Approved November 1 through
April 30 yearly;
i. All that portion of Main
Channel within the area enclosed by a straight line from the north end of the
Ocean Drive Bridge, along the western side of the bridge to the portion that
opens, then bearing approximately 212 degrees T to the boat ramp located at the
end of Bayview Avenue, Strathmere, then along that shoreline to the mouth of
Whale Creek, then along a straight line across Main Channel bearing
approximately 194 degrees T to a small ditch on the opposite shore then along
the shoreline of Main Channel to its point of origin at the Ocean Drive Bridge
and terminating.
ii. Whale
Creek--all of Whale Creek from the Department maintained marker at eastern side
of the mouth, then along the eastern bank of Whale Creek (excluding unnamed
tributary) to the Department maintained marker at the junction with Ludlam Bay,
then bearing approximately 305 degrees T to another Department maintained
marker on the opposite bank, then along that shoreline in a northeasterly
direction to the mouth of the creek, then bearing approximately 082 degrees T
to the point of origin.
11. Stites Sound area:
i. All of Leonard Thorofare, Deep Creek, Deep
Thorofare, and Cat Run and their tributaries south of a line beginning from a
point on the west shore of the mouth of Leonard Thorofare with coordinates
latitude 39 degrees 7 minutes 4.1 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 45 minutes
4.7 seconds W., then proceeding in a southeast direction across the mouth of
Leonard Thorofare to a point on the east shore of Leonard Thorofare with
coordinates latitude 39 degrees 7 minutes 1.9 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees
44 minutes 59.9 seconds W., and terminating.
12. Great Sound area:
i. Holmes Creek and Holmes Creek Cove:
Conditionally Approved-- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved
November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(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
ii. All of Cresse
Thorofare, Gull Island Thorofare, Great Channel and Scotch Bonnet contained
within a line starting at the base of the Stone Harbor Blvd. Bridge and
proceeding in a northeast direction along the Stone Harbor shoreline, across
the mouths of Snug Harbor, South Basin, North Basin, Stone Harbor Creek and
Oldmans Creek, continuing along the shoreline including Shark Creek, then along
that shoreline in a northerly direction to a Department maintained marker along
Sturgeon Hole, then bearing approximately 232 degrees T to the mouth of
Southeast Creek (on Gull Island), then along the shoreline in a southeasterly
direction (excluding Southeast Creek), then in a northwesterly direction to a
Department maintained marker, then bearing approximately 271 degrees T across
Cresse Thorofare to another Department maintained marker, then in a southerly
direction along the shoreline and across the mouth of Scotch Bonnet and
continuing along the shoreline including Goths Creek, continuing along the
shoreline and across the mouth of Muddy Hole, continuing along the shoreline
and across the second mouth of Muddy Hole, then along the shoreline to the
mouth of Scotch Bonnet, then along the Scotch Bonnet shoreline to a Department
maintained marker, then bearing approximately 215 degrees T to another
Department maintained marker, then along the shoreline in a southeasterly
direction to the junction of Great Channel and along that shoreline in a
southwesterly direction across an unnamed creek and continuing along the
shoreline and across the mouth of Dung Thorofare and the shoreline of Nummy
Island to a Department maintained marker and bearing approximately 116 degrees
T to another Department maintained marker, then along the Stone Harbor
shoreline in a northeasterly direction to the base of the Ocean Drive Bridge
(Rt. 619), then bearing approximately 018 degrees T to the point of land at the
junction of Great Channel and Pleasure Bay and continuing along the shoreline
of Great Channel across the mouth of Stone Harbor and Shelter Haven to the
point of origin at the base of the Stone Harbor Blvd. Bridge.
13. Jenkins Sound-Grassy
Sound-Richardson Sound: Conditionally Approved - Restricted May 1 through
October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. All of Nichols Channel, Dung Thoro, Great
Flat Thoro, Drum Thoro, Jenkins Channel, Genesis Bay, Jenkins Sound and
tributaries thereof contained within a line beginning at the parking area at
Shellbed Landing and continuing along the Jenkins Sound shoreline in a
southwesterly direction to a Department maintained marker at the mouth of an
unnamed tributary to Race Cove, then bearing approximately 126 degrees T to
another Department maintained marker, then in a southeasterly direction along
the Jenkins Channel shoreline excluding tributaries to Dead Thoro Point, then
in a southwesterly direction to Grassy Sound Channel, then bearing
approximately 118 degrees T to Nummy Island, then along that shoreline in a
northeasterly direction including tributaries to Great Channel, then bearing
approximately 013 degrees T to the opposite shoreline, then along the shoreline
of Dung Thoro and Nichols Channel, excluding tributaries along the shoreline of
Genesis Bay, then along the shoreline of Genesis Bay excluding Hetty Creek,
Josh Creek, Charles Creek and Back Creek to Gunners Point, then continuing
along the shoreline in a southwesterly direction to the point of origin and
terminating.
ii. All of Grassy
Sound Channel and Hereford Inlet from the Ocean Drive Bridge (Route 619) to a
line bearing approximately 030 degrees T through F1 10S 57ft 24M at Hereford
Inlet.
iii. All of Grassy Sound
contained within a line beginning at the southern end of the railroad bridge in
West Wildwood along the shoreline of Grassy Sound in an easterly direction,
across the mouth of the Wildwood Canal and Beach Creek to a Department
maintained marker at Grassy Point, then bearing approximately 257 degrees T to
the northern end of the railroad bridge at Hann Point, then across Grassy Sound
Channel to the point of origin at the southern end of the railroad
bridge.
iv. All of the waters of
Old Turtle Thorofare from the mouth of Old Turtle Thorofare at Richardson Sound
and its tributaries north and east of its junction with Tempe Creek to its
junction with Grassy Sound Channel.
14. Delaware Bay:
i. Bidwell Creek: Conditionally Approved --
Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April
30 yearly:
(1) All of Bidwell Creek and
tributaries downstream from the easterly side of the Route 47 bridge to its
confluence with the Delaware Bay.
ii. East Point area: Conditionally Approved -
Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly. Approved November 1 through April
30 yearly:
(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.
iii.
Maurice River Cove: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October
31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly.
(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.
iv. Dividing
Creek: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly,
Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Dividing Creek and tributaries
including Weir Creek lying between the line described in
N.J.A.C.
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.
v. Oranoaken Creek: Conditionally
Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1
through April 30 yearly:
(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.
vi. Fishing
Creek: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly,
Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Fishing Creek; and
vii. Fortescue Beach: Restricted
May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(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).
viii. Nantuxent Cove, Back Creek, and portion
of Cedar Creek and Nantuxent Creek: Conditionally Approved --Restricted May 1
through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(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
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.2 and all of Cedar Creek lying
downstream from the line described in
N.J.A.C.
7:12-3.2.
ix. All of the waters contained within a line
beginning at a point northwest of the town of Sea Breeze at latitude 39 degrees
19 minutes 58.3 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 19 minutes 35.0 seconds W.,
then bearing approximately 280 degrees T to a point at latitude 39 degrees 19
minutes 58.7 seconds W., longitude 75 degrees 19 minutes 37.7 seconds W., then
bearing 178 degrees T to a point in the Delaware Bay at latitude 39 degrees 19
minutes 17.2 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 19 minutes 36.0 seconds W., then
bearing 91 degrees T to a point on the shoreline west of the town of Sea Breeze
at latitude 39 degrees 19 minutes 17.2 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 19
minutes 14.3 seconds W., then back to the point of origin and
terminating;
x. All of the waters
west of Dunks Point beginning at a point southwest of Dunks Point at latitude
39 degrees 21 minutes 33.4 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 25.2
seconds W., then proceeding in a westerly direction to a point at latitude 39
degrees 21 minutes 33.1 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 49.5
seconds W., then proceeding in a northerly direction to a point at latitude 39
degrees 22 minutes 13.6 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 50.2
seconds W., then proceeding in a southeasterly direction to a point at latitude
39 degrees 22 minutes 2.4 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 39.2
seconds W., then proceeding back to the point of origin and
terminating;
xi. All of the waters
northeast of a line from a point west of the mouth of Stow Creek at latitude 39
degrees 22 minutes 52.5 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 24 minutes 28.3
seconds W., and bearing approximately 143 degrees T to a point northwest of the
mouth of Jacobs Creek at latitude 39 degrees 22 minutes 2.4 seconds N.,
longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 39.2 seconds W.
(b) The following shellfish waters are classified as Conditionally Approved, and are in the closed status from May 1 through December 31 and are in the open status from January 1 through April 30:
1. (Reserved)
2. (Reserved)
3. (Reserved)
4. Cedar Run area: Conditionally Approved --
Restricted May 1 through December 31 yearly, Approved January 1 through April
30 yearly:
i. (Reserved)
5. (Reserved)
6. Mullica River-Great Bay area:
Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through December 31 yearly, Approved
January 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. All of
Landing Creek to its confluence with the man-made ditch leading to Scotts
Landing.
7. Brigantine
area: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through December 31 yearly,
Approved January 1 through April 30 yearly:
i.
An area adjacent to the city of Brigantine inshore from a line beginning at the
telephone pole (A4229) at the north end of 13th Street North and bearing
approximately 325 degrees T through Steelman Bay to Flashing light 5 (Fl "5"),
then to the northwest tip of George's Dock (1427 North Shore Drive), then
proceeding in a westerly direction to the first pier end west of the Brigantine
Country Club (1048 North Shore Drive), then to the pier end at 1002 North Shore
Drive (next to dead end street), then to the third pier end west of the
Lafayette Boulevard Street end (860 North Shore Drive), then from pier end to
800 West Shore Drive, then to pier end at 714 West Shore Drive and bearing
approximately 173 degrees T into Shore Drive and bearing approximately 173
degrees T into Wading Thorofare until it intersects a line connecting Flashing
lights 6 and 8 (Fl R "6" and Fl R "8") in Wading Thorofare, then along the line
connecting Flashing lights 6 and 8 (Fl "6" and Fl "8") to Flashing light 8,
then bearing approximately 211 degrees T to a point of land on the west shore
of Bonita Tideway, then along the shoreline in a southerly direction to the
first unnamed creek past Sand Creek, then bearing approximately 030 degrees T
to the point of land on the opposite shore and terminating.
ii. That portion of Broad Creek immediately
south of Sunflower Island (U.S.G.S. quad designation), between the Brigantine
shoreline and a line from a Department maintained marker on Boot Island
(U.S.G.S. quad designation) and bearing approximately 238 degrees T across
Broad Creek, to another Department maintained marker on the opposite shore and
terminating.
8. Great
Egg Harbor River and Middle River: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1
through December 31 yearly, Approved January 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. All that portion of Great Egg Harbor River
and Middle River contained within a line beginning at Fl R "4" and bearing
approximately 215 degrees T to a Department maintained marker on the western
shoreline, then in a northwesterly direction to Middle River, then along the
entire shoreline of Middle River and including its tributaries, then along the
shore of Great Egg Harbor River to a Department maintained marker, then bearing
approximately 028 degrees T to Fl R "8," then along the northern and/or eastern
shore of Great Egg Harbor River in a downstream direction to the point of
origin at Fl R "4."
9.
Strathmere and Sea Isle City area: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1
through December 31 yearly, Approved January 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. The area of Townsend Channel adjacent to
the town of Townsends Inlet contained within a line beginning at the western
end of the northernmost pier located approximately at the end of 79th St. and
bearing approximately 225 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at the
mouth of Middle Thorofare, then bearing approximately 171 degrees T to the
southernmost pier in Townsend Channel (at the end of 94th Street) then in a
northerly direction connecting the western end of the longest piers to the
northernmost pier at the western end of 79th Street and terminating.
10. The Wildwoods area:
i. All of Sunset Lake south of a line
beginning at a Department maintained marker at the end of Aster Street,
Wildwood Crest and bearing approximately 290 degrees T to a Department
maintained marker on the south end of Ephraims Island then bearing
approximately 240 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at Shaw Island
then along the shoreline in a westerly direction to a Department maintained
marker then bearing approximately 273 degrees T across Shaw Cutoff to a
Department maintained marker at the north side of the mouth of Stringaree Creek
then across the mouth of Stringaree Creek to a Department maintained marker on
the other side of Stringaree Creek then continuing in a westerly direction
along the shoreline of Swain Channel to a point at latitude 38 degrees 58
minutes 49.7 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 50 minutes 57.0 seconds W., then
bearing approximately 182.5 degrees T to a point at latitude 38 degrees 58
minutes 41.3 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 50 minutes 57.4 seconds W., then
following the shoreline around back to the point of origin and
terminating.
ii. All of the
Intracoastal Waterway from a point at the mouth of Swain Channel with
coordinates of latitude 38 degrees 58 minutes 49.7 seconds N., longitude 74
degrees 50 minutes 57.0 seconds W., then turning in a southerly direction at
the junction the intracoastal waterway (ICW) and Swain Channel and proceeding
along the shoreline of the ICW to Jarvis Sound at a point with coordinates
latitude 38 degrees 58 minutes 24.9 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 51 minutes
41.7 seconds W., then bearing approximately 137 degrees T to a point at
latitude 38 degrees 58 minutes 19.9 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 51 minutes
35.6 seconds W., then proceeding in an easterly direction to a point at the
junction of the ICW and Sunset Lake with coordinates latitude 38 degrees 58
minutes 41.3 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 50 minutes 57.4 seconds W., then
bearing approximately 2.5 degrees T to the point of origin and
terminating.
iii. All of the
portion of Jarvis Sound beginning at a point at latitude 38 degrees 58 minutes
25.0 seconds N, longitude 74 degrees 51 minutes 41.8 seconds W, then continuing
along the shoreline in a southerly direction to a Department maintained marker
on the north side of the mouth of Meadow Creek then bearing approximately 239
degrees T to a Department maintained marker on the south side of Meadow Creek
then continuing in a southerly direction to a Department maintained marker on
the north side of the mouth of Punyard Creek and bearing approximately 222
degrees T across to a Department maintained marker north of the mouth of Upper
Thorofare at latitude 38 degrees 58 minutes 12.4 seconds N, longitude 74
degrees 52 minutes 39.1 seconds W, then bearing approximately 136 degrees T to
a Department maintained marker at latitude 38 degrees 57 minutes 54.7 seconds
N, longitude 74 degrees 52 minutes 16.6 seconds W, then bearing approximately
136 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at latitude 38 degrees 57
minutes 38.4 seconds N, longitude 74 degrees 51 minutes 56.6 seconds W, then
continuing along the shoreline in a northerly direction to a Department
maintained marker at the south side of the mouth of Shell Thorofare and bearing
approximately 330 degrees T across the mouth of Shell Thorofare to the other
side then continuing along the shoreline of the ICW in a northerly direction to
a point at latitude 38 degrees 58 minutes 20.0 seconds N, longitude 74 degrees
51 minutes 35.7 seconds W, and bearing approximately 317 degrees T back to the
point of origin and terminating.
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