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PA-61-2007 PROCLAMATION Dr. Louis B. Daniel III, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, upon the recommendation of Leah Devlin, D.D.S., M.P.H., State Health Director, Department of Health and Human Services, hereby announces that the following shellfish area closures will take effect immediately: No person shall take or attempt to take any oysters, clams or mussels or possess, sell or offer for sale any oysters, clams or mussels taken from the following polluted areas: CARTERET COUNTY Jarrett Bay - All those waters in Jarrett Bay upstream of a line from the northern tip of Davis Island to the "Chimney" near Jump Run Creek. Oyster Creek - All those waters in Oyster Creek upstream of a straight line across the mouth. The following areas in Carteret County also remain closed: All those waters and marshes bordered on the south by a straight line drawn from Ft. Macon Point to Channel Marker #56A and bordered on the north by the Beaufort/ Morehead City closure. This closure includes the south side of Carrot Island and Bird Shoals. Newport River - All those waters in Newport River upstream of a straight line beginning at a point on the south shore at 34° 45.6646' N – 76° 44.0603’ W, at Lawton Point; thence to a point on the north shore at 34° 46.0253' N – 76° 45.0627' W. 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 Rules 15A NCAC 3H .0103 and 3K .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 Rule 15A NCAC 3H .0103. C. These closures are due to heavy rainfall and resultant runoff. July 31, 2007 |