Hempstead: Middle Bay
Pursuant to the provisions of 6NYCRR 47.3(b), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in cooperation with the Town of Hempstead, will initiate a conditional shellfish harvesting program for a portion of the uncertified shellfish lands in Middle Bay and East Bay. In order to take advantage of this program, please read the following:
1. Program Duration:
This program will be in effect from December 3, 2007 through March 31, 2008.
2. Conditional Harvesting Area Description (please note all exceptions remain Uncertified):
Conditional Area B: all of the uncertified shellfish lands in Middle Bay and East Bay as described in the Notice to all shellfish harvesters, Notice of the condition of all shellfish lands located within or adjacent to the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, Dated: January 1, 2007.
EXCEPT all the uncertified area of Hempstead Bay and East Bay lying east of the Meadowbrook Parkway; and,
EXCEPT all the uncertified area of Hempstead Bay and Middle Bay west of the Meadowbrook Parkway lying north and west of a line running southwesterly along the shoreline of Pettit Marsh (south side of Narrows Channel) to the westernmost tip of Pettit Marsh, continuing westerly to the northern tip of Pine Marsh, continuing westerly across Long Creek to an orange painted wooden pole located on Smith Marsh (Smith Meadow), continuing southwesterly across Smith Marsh to its westernmost tip, continuing northwesterly to the southwesternmost tip of Baldwin Point (local name), continuing westerly to the easternmost point of land adjacent to the Town of Hempstead Marine Nature Study Area (at Walls Point Creek, Oceanside), continuing southeasterly to the northeasternmost tip of Parsonage Island, continuing southerly to the northernmost point of land at North Cinder Island, then running southeasterly along the shoreline of North Cinder Island to the northernmost point of land at Cinder Island, continuing down the shoreline of Cinder Island to the easternmost point of land at Cinder Island (north side of North Channel), then continuing southerly to the northwesternmost point of land at Middle Island, then running along the northern shoreline of Middle Island to its easternmost tip; and,
EXCEPT all the uncertified area of Hempstead Bay, Middle Bay and Reynolds Channel lying south and west of a line extending easterly from the easternmost tip of Middle Island to the northern base of the Reynolds Channel Bridge of the Loop Parkway connecting Alder Island with Point Lookout, continuing easterly along the southern shorelines of Alder Island and East Alder Island to the easternmost point of land at East Alder Island, and thence proceeding southerly to the easternmost point of land at Point Lookout.
3. Conditions To Be Met:
When not more than 0.30 inches of precipitation is recorded in each of seven successive days, the area may be designated as "certified" (open) for the harvest of shellfish on the eighth day. The area may remain "certified" until more than 0.30 inches of precipitation is recorded within a 24 hour period.
4. Daily Public Notification:
A taped message announcing the status of the area can be heard at 516-897-CLAM (by 7:30 AM). Calls can be made to NYSDEC at 631-444-0475 (8:30 AM).
A copy of the order "opening" or "closing" the area will be posted in the NYSDEC office, East Setauket, New York.
5. Special Note:
This conditional shellfish harvesting program may be suspended, revised or canceled at any time if any condition is found to exist which may be a threat to public health.
Map is for reference only. Please refer to # 2 above.
Harvesting in the Conditional Area is from sunrise to sunset.
It has been determined that runoff from snow melt can affect water quality in the conditional area; therefore, the area will be closed whenever significant runoff is caused by any snowfall of 3" or greater.
The Town of Hempstead has the management authority for town owned underwater lands, and may designate areas as open or closed for resource management purposes.
Map is for Reference Only