NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION OF SHELLFISH AREA CONDEMNATION
NUMBER 085-199, WESTERHOUSE CREEK
EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2024
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 085-199, Westerhouse Creek,” effective 15 November 2023, is cancelled effective 15 December 2024.
2. Condemned Shellfish Area Number 085-199, shown as Section A, is hereby established effective 15 December 2024. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to take shellfish from this area for any purpose, except by permit granted by the Marine Resources Commission, as provided in § 28.2-810 of the Code of Virginia. The boundaries of this area are shown on the map titled “Westerhouse Creek, Condemned Shellfish Area Number 085-199, 15 December 2024” which is a 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 085-199
A. The condemned area shall include that portion of Westerhouse Creek and its tributaries lying upstream of a line drawn from latitude/longitude map coordinate (37°26'40.4",-75°57'58.5") to map coordinate (37°26'39.6",-75°57'54.6").
