Southampton: North Sea Harbor/Fish Cove
Pursuant to the provisions of 6NYCRR 47.3(b), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in cooperation with the Town of Southampton, will initiate a conditional shellfish harvesting program for portions of the uncertified shellfish lands in North Sea Harbor and Fish Cove. In order to take advantage of this program, please read the following:
1. Program Duration:
This program will be in effect from January 3, 2008 through April 30, 2008 (both dates inclusive).
2. Conditional Harvesting Area Descriptions (please note all exceptions remain Uncertified):
North Sea Harbor: All of the uncertified shellfish lands in North Sea Harbor lying southerly of a line extending southeasterly from the northeasternmost point of land at Conscience Point, to the easternmost end of the bulkhead located at 319 Noyack Road, a two-story, wood shingled residence with three flag poles and a gambrel roof, on an unnamed point of land, west of the entrance to Fish Cove (local names, local landmarks) and easterly of a line extending southerly from the northeasternmost point of land at Conscience Point to the unpaved extension of the northeastern end of Shore Road (Shore Road is located on the southerly side of Alewife Creek). For Aided Visibility, there will be an orange, diamond marker at this location.
Fish Cove: All of the uncertified shellfish lands in Fish Cove, a tributary of North Sea Harbor, including the unnamed creek connecting North Sea Harbor and Fish Cove.
Except: All that area of Alewife Creek and Turtle Cove in North Sea Harbor.
3. Conditions To Be Met:
When not more than 0.35 inches of precipitation is recorded for each of seven successive days, the area will be designated as "certified" (open) for the harvest of shellfish on the eighth day. The area may remain "certified" until more than 0.35 inches of precipitation is recorded within a 24 hour period.
4. Daily Public Notification:
Each day, after 7:00 AM, a recorded message announcing the status of the areas as "OPEN" or "CLOSED" can be heard at 631-287-5724.
A copy of the order "opening" or "closing" the area will be posted in the NYSDEC, Marine Resources Office in East Setauket.
Telephone calls regarding the status of these areas may also be made to the Town of Southampton at 631-287-5717 or to NYSDEC (8:30 AM to 4:45 PM) at 631-444-0475.
5. Special Notes:
The conditional shellfishing area will be CLOSED on March 23, 2008 (Easter Sunday).
It is the responsibility of the harvester to determine whether the "Open" message has been recorded for that particular day prior to harvesting in the conditional area. Until the official "Open" message is given through the notification procedure described above, the area remains uncertified and harvesting is prohibited!
This conditional shellfish harvesting program may be suspended, revised or terminated at any time if water quality is determined to be in contravention of the bacteriological standards for certified shellfish lands or if any other condition is found to exist which may be a threat to public health.
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