NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION OF SHELLFISH AREA CONDEMNATION
NUMBER 085-110, UPPER NASSAWADOX CREEK
EFFECTIVE 15 JANUARY 2026
Pursuant to Title 28.2, Chapter 8, §§ 28.2-803 through 28.2-808, § 32.1-20, and § 2.2-4002, B.16 of the Code of Virginia:
1. The “Notice and Description of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 085-110, Upper Nassawadox Creek,” effective 15 December 2023, is cancelled effective 15 January 2026.
2. Condemned Shellfish Area Number 085-110, shown as Sections A through E, is hereby established effective 15 January 2026. As to Sections A through D, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to take shellfish from these areas for any purpose, except by permit granted by the Marine Resources Commission, as provided in § 28.2-810 of the Code of Virginia. As to Section E, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to take shellfish from this area for any purpose. The boundaries of these areas are shown on the map titled “Upper Nassawadox Creek, Condemned Shellfish Area Number 085-110, 15 January 2026” which is part of this notice.
3. The Department of Health will receive, consider and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision of this order.
BOUNDARIES OF CONDEMNED AREA NUMBER 085-110
A. The condemned area shall include all of the unnamed tributary of Nassawadox Creek upstream of a line drawn between latitude / longitude map coordinate (37°29'14.6",-75°56'08.4") and map coordinate (37°29'14.5",-75°56'01.1").
B. The condemned area shall include that portion of Nassawadox Creek and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn between latitude / longitude map coordinate (37°30'44.7",-75°54'25.1") and map coordinate (37°30'40.4",-75°54'16.6").
C. The condemned area shall include that portion of Warehouse Creek and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn between latitude / longitude map coordinate (37°29'01.9",-75°54'01.8") and map coordinate (37°29'00.7",-75°54'05.2"); but excludes the area defined as Section E.
D. The condemned area shall include all of unnamed tributary of Nassawadox Creek upstream of a line drawn between latitude / longitude map coordinate (37°30'08.9",-75°55'07.1") and map coordinate (37°30'06.5",-75°55'02.9").
E. The condemned area shall include that portion of Warehouse Creek and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn between latitude / longitude map coordinate (37°29'01.7",-75°53'36.1") and map coordinate (37°28'56.9",-75°53'39.4").
