North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 15A - Environmental Quality
Chapter 03 - MARINE FISHERIES
Subchapter N - FISH HABITAT AREAS
Section 03N .0106 - ANADROMOUS FISH SPAWNING AREA BOUNDARIES

Universal Citation: 15A NC Admin Code 03N .0106

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) Anadromous fish spawning areas are defined in 15A NCAC 03I .0101 and designated in 15A NCAC 03R .0115.

(b) Anadromous fish spawning areas described in 15A NCAC 03R .0115 encompass all waters, including tributaries from the described line in the direction indicated in Rule up to the headwaters of the waterbody or Inland-Coastal boundary lines, whichever area is first encountered and except when:

(1) otherwise specified by 15A NCAC 03R .0115; or

(2) the waterbody is impassable to fish migration due to manmade obstructions such as dams and causeways.

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221; 143B-289.52;
Eff. December 1, 2007;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.

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