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| State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Department of Environmental Management Office of Water Resources 235 Promenade Street Providence, Rhode Island 02908-5767 Notice of Polluted Shellfishing Grounds May 2013 In accordance with the provisions of title 20, chapter 8.1 of the general laws of 1956, entitled "shellfish grounds", notice is hereby given that the water areas in Rhode Island overlying shellfish grounds herein described have been found to be in an unsatisfactory sanitary condition for the taking of shellfish for human consumption and are declared to be polluted areas. Persons taking shellfish from said waters will be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned chapter. Shellfishing Prohibited The attached maps include a line that delineates the boundary (high tide mark) of the waters whose sanitary condition has been found to be suitable for the taking of shellfish ("approved"). Taking of shellfish is prohibited from any waters located on the landward side of the boundary (high tide mark) of waters listed as approved and the landward side of the boundary of waters listed as prohibited, conditional closure, seasonal closure or unassessed, regardless of whether the specific waters are shown or noted as prohibited on the attached maps. At locations where the boundary line crosses over water, the boundary shall be a straight line connecting the high tide mark on either side of the water along the main shoreline. Shellfishing Prohibited Growing Area 1 - Upper Narragansett Bay *GA1-3 Old Mill Creek in its entirety. (see also: the conditional closures under Upper Narragansett Bay) Growing Area 2 - Barrington, Palmer and Warren Rivers GA2-1 All waters north and east of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker at Adams Point to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker at Jacobs Point, including all waters of the Barrington River and Palmer River in their entireties. Growing Area 3 - East Middle Bay Bristol Harbor GA3-1 Bristol Harbor, east of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on pole #20 Poppasquash Road at the northernmost indentation of Bristol Harbor to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on the northern extremity of Hog Island, and north of a line from the northern extremity of Hog Island to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located at the western extension of Low Lane (Latitude 41� 38.82000' N Longitude 71� 16.07100' W) on Bristol Neck. (see also: the seasonal closures GA3-2 under Bristol Harbor and GA3-5 under Potter Cove) * map identification number corresponds with location on attached maps Mount Hope Bay and Vicinity GA3-3 Mount Hope Bay and vicinity south and west of the Rhode Island - Massachusetts state line to a line from the range marker located on the shoreline of Touisset Point to the range marker on Common Fence point that intersects with a line from Bristol Point to the Buoy R4 channel marker located on the southerly side of the Mount Hope Bay channel, including the waters north and east of a line from Bristol Point to the Hog Island Shoal Light, to the southwestern extremity of Arnold Point in Portsmouth, where a Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker has been established, and north of a line in the Sakonnet River at the centerline of the Sakonnet Bridge in Portsmouth and Tiverton. East Middle Bay GA3-4 The waters in the vicinity of Melville east of a line from Coggeshall Point southwesterly to the southeastern most point of Dyer Island and the area east of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker at Carr Point (Latitude 41� 34.27167' N Longitude 71� 17.64167' W) northwesterly to the southeastern most point of Dyer Island Portsmouth. GA3-6 All waters of Barker Brook (a.k.a. Bloody Brook) in Portsmouth east of a line from the most southeastern landward corner of the Carnegie Abbey dock located to the north of the mouth and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker (Latitude 41� 36.46020' N Longitude 71�16.39080' W) located approximately 250 feet south of the mouth of the brook. Growing Area 4 - Sakonnet River GA4-1 That portion of the "Cove" in Portsmouth south of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on the southern end of Hummock Point (Latitude 41� 37.82500' N, Longitude 71� 13.15733' W) to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located at the eastern extremity of a point of land on the western shore of the cove. GA4-2 The Sakonnet River south and west of a line from the north-western most corner to the north-eastern most corner of the abutments of the former railroad bridge between Portsmouth and Tiverton and north of a line extending from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management painted marker on the south-western most corner of the Stone Bridge in Tiverton to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker at the eastern-most extension of Morningside Lane in Portsmouth. GA4-3 All tidal waters of the "Gut" (so called), located at the north end of Nannaquaket Pond, north of the northern side of Rt. 77 (Main Road) in Tiverton. GA4-4 All waters of the Quaket River east of a line extending from the northwestern most point of Nannaquaket Neck to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on a pole on the opposite shore in Tiverton and east to the eastern most side of the Nannaquaket Bridge in Tiverton. GA4-5 Sakonnet Harbor south of a line from the light at the end of the Sakonnet breakwater to a point of land near the end of Goodrich Lane on the eastern shore of the Harbor. GA4-6 All waters of Almy's Brook, the Mary C. Donovan Marsh and the tidally influenced waters of Nonquit Pond south of the dam located at Pond Bridge Road on the eastern shore of Little Compton and Tiverton. Growing Area 5 - Kickemuit River GA5-1 The northern portion of the Kickemuit River north of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located at the eastern extension of Patterson Avenue in the Laurel Park section of Warren to the flagpole on the opposite eastern shore on the property of #61 Asylum Road in Touisset. Growing Area 6 - East Passage GA6-1 The waters of the East Passage, south of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located-approximately 900 feet south of Carr Point to buoy "Gr C" located at Fiske Rock, and north and east of an intersecting line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located approximately 2,300 feet north of the rock jetty formerly known as the Blue Gold Pier opposite Vigilant Street in Middletown, to nun buoy "22". GA6-2 East Passage and Newport Harbor east of a line from range marker painted on the shoreline approximately 500 feet west of the monument flagpole located in Fort Adams State Park to the Rose Island light, east of a line from the Rose Island light to navy buoy "w" or "d" located at the southeast side of Gould Island, east of a line from navy buoy "w" or "d" located at the southeast side of Gould Island to buoy GR C at Fiske Rock, and south of a line from buoy GR C at Fiske Rock to the eastern (landward) end of the former dock site, located approximately 800 feet north of Green Lane. Jamestown Area GA6-3 The waters on the east shore of Jamestown, in the vicinity of East Ferry and Taylor Point, west of a line from the house on the rocks located in The Dumplings through buoy C13, to buoy N2 located at the south end of Gould Island and south of an intersecting line from the northern most tip of Taylor Point to buoy R14 located off Coasters Harbor in Newport. East Passage and Newport Harbor GA6-4 The waters within 500 feet of the firing pier at the U.S. Navy Torpedo Testing Station at the northern end of Gould Island. Growing Area 7 - West Passage GA7-1 The waters in the vicinity of Quonset Point, south of a line from the northeastern end of the bulkhead at Quonset State Airport to nun buoy "10", west of a line from nun buoy "10" to nun buoy "8", north and west of the intersection of a line from nun buoy "8" to the northernmost tip of Fox Island, and north and east of a line from the southerly extension of 2nd Street of the Sauga Point area in North Kingstown to the western extremity of Sand Point on Jamestown. Wickford Harbor and Vicinity GA7-2 That portion of Wickford Harbor west of a line from the northern extremity of Marker Point to the most southeast corner of the dock at the Wickford Yacht Club, 165 Pleasant St to a point on the most southern point of Cornelius Island, and west of a line from the most western point of Cornelius Island to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker on the southern extremity of Calf Neck, including Wickford and Mill Coves and their tributaries. (see also: the seasonal closures (GA7-6) under Wickford Harbor) West Passage GA7-3 Bissel Cove west of the line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker on the north shore of Bissel Cove in the vicinity of "The Homestead" so-called to the range marker on the southern shore of Bissel Cove. GA7-4 The waters within a 700 foot radius of the extension of South Ferry Road at the U.R.I. Bay Campus, including the E.P.A. dock located north of South Ferry Road and the G.S.O. dock located south of South Ferry Road. GA7-7 Fox Hill Pond in its entirety. GA7-8 All waters of Sheffield Cove in Jamestown south of a line from the range marker located at the western extension of Maple Avenue to the range marker located at the northernmost point of land on the opposite western shore at the "entrance" to the cove. (see also: the seasonal closure (GA7-5) under Jamestown area) Growing Area 7-2 - Pettaquamscutt River (Narrow River) GA7-2-1 All waters of the Narrow River, Pettaquamscutt Cove, and the Narrows in its entirety. Growing Area 8 - Greenwich Bay Greenwich Bay - Apponaug Cove and Bakers Creek GA8-1 All waters of Greenwich Bay in the area of Apponaug Cove including all waters of Bakers Creek north and west of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on the NECO Pole #6 at the end of Neptune Street in Chepiwanoxet to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located at the extension of Capron Farm Drive in Nausauket including Apponaug Cove, the northwest corner of Greenwich Bay and Marys Pond and Thatch Cove (so called) south of Arnold's Neck. (see also: the conditional and seasonal closure under Greenwich Bay) Greenwich Cove GA8-2 Greenwich Cove westerly and southerly of a line from the Department of Environmental Management range marker located on the northerly point of Long Point to the southerly point of Chepiwanoxet. (see also: the conditional and seasonal closure under Greenwich Bay) Brush Neck Cove GA8-3 All waters of Brush Neck Cove and Buttonwoods Cove north of a line from the easternmost point of Buttonwoods Neck in Buttonwoods, to the western extension of Strand Avenue at Oakland Beach. (see also: the conditional and seasonal closure under Greenwich Bay) Old Warwick Cove GA8-4 Old Warwick Cove, north of a line from the southeastern most riprap jetty at the entrance to Warwick Cove, located at the southeastern end of Oakland Beach to the southern (landward) end of Dorr's Dock on Warwick Neck. (see also: the conditional and seasonal closure under Greenwich Bay) Growing Area 9 - West Middle Bay Allen Harbor and Little Allen Harbor GA9-1 Allen Harbor, west of a line from the southeastern most extremity of Calf Pasture Point, to the northeastern most extremity of Spink Neck, including Allen Harbor, Little Allen Harbor, and the entrance channel in their entirety. GA9-2 The waters in the vicinity of Piers #1 and #2 at the Davisville depot that are south of a line from the northeast corner of Pier #2 (the more northerly pier at the Davisville depot) to nun buoy "14", north of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on the bulkhead at approximately 300 feet south of Pier #1 (the more southerly pier at the Davisville depot) to nun buoy "12", including all waters between the above described lines which are west of a line and the extension of a line from the northeastern end of the bulkhead at Quonset State Airport through nun buoy "16". GA9-3 Frys Pond in its entirety and all waters in so called Frys Cove west of a line from the most southern point of the wooden bulkhead at the southeast corner of the Quonset-Davisville Commerce Park to the inside north-west corner of the stone bulkhead containing the Quonset State Airport runways. GA9-4 Included in description of closure number GA7-1 GA9-5 The waters of the Potowomut River west of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on Marsh Point on the northern shoreline to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on Projac Point on the southern shore. Growing Area 10 - Point Judith and Potters Pond GA10-1 Point Judith Pond north of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located in Smelt Brook Cove to the Rhode Island Departmental Environment Management range marker located at the northwest tip of Pine Tree Point, including the northern portion of Smelt Brook Cove, Congdon Cove, the Narrows, Long Cove, Upper Pond, Silver Spring Cove, Stone Water Fence Cove, and the tidal portion of the Saugatucket River and all other tributaries north and east of this line. GA10-2 The waters of Champlin Cove located in Pt. Judith Pond, north of a line from the westernmost extension of Delray Drive to the easternmost extension of Flint Stone Road located on Harbor Island. GA10-3 The waters in the vicinity of Snug Harbor within 500 feet of shore from Gooseberry Road to High Point. GA10-4 Potter Pond channel east of a line across the western end of the Potter Pond entrance channel located approximately 500 feet west of Succotash Road and west of a line from a point of land on the northern shore of the channel approximately 700 feet east of Succotash Road to a point of land on the southern shore of the channel. GA10-5 The waters in the vicinity of Galilee within 500 feet of the shore from the northern end of the breachway to the western side of the Great Island Road Bridge to the southwestern extension of Basin Road. GA10-6 The waters in the vicinity of Jerusalem within 500 feet of the shore from the northern end of the breachway to a point approximately 1,000 feet north of the state pier. Growing Area 11NG -Ninigret and Green Hill Ponds GA11NG-1 All waters of Ninigret Pond, east of a line from the southeastern landward end of the CRMC Permitted Dock ID# 1647 located at 2 Pequot Drive to the southwest tip of Heather Island, and then from the southwest tip of Heather Island to the Department of Environmental Management range marker located at the end of Florence Avenue, and including Green Hill Pond in its entirety. Growing Area 11QW -Quonochontaug and Winnapaug Ponds GA11QW-1 All tidal pond waters east of Weekapaug Road in the Winnapaug Pond area of Westerly. GA11QW-2 All waters of the small cove located at the extreme southwestern corner of Quonochontaug Pond (where the Weekapaug Yacht Club and mooring field are located), south and west of a line from the western range marker located at 41� 19.80600' N and 71� 44.93200' W and the eastern range marker located 41� 19.79200' N and 71� 44.88400' W at the entrance to the cove. Growing Area 12 - Little Narragansett Bay Pawcatuck River and Little Narragansett Bay GA12-1 All the waters of Little Narragansett Bay and the Pawcatuck River within the State of Rhode Island which are northeast of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management pole (Latitude 41� 19' 28333' N, Longitude 71� 52.78333'W) near the southeastern extremity of Sandy Point to a Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management pole (Latitude 41� 18.61667'N, Longitude 71� 52.65000'W) on the northern shoreline of Napatree Point, including all waters of the "Kitchen", so called and those waters northeast of the southwest shoreline of Sandy Point to the state line. Harvesters should refer to the above latitudes and longitudes for the closure line if poles are no longer present. Growing Area 13 - Block Island GA13-2 All waters of Cormorant Cove in Great Salt Pond which are within 200 feet of the outlet of the tidal pond that discharges to the cove under Cormorant Cove Road. Growing Area 14E - Offshore Pt. Judith / Narragansett to Westport GA14E-1 Castle Hill Cove in its entirety. GA14E-2 Easton's Bay north of a line from Tuckerman's Terrace in Middletown to the south-east extension of Narragansett Avenue in Newport meant to include "Forty Steps". Growing Area 14W -Offshore Napatree Point to Point Judith / Narragansett Including Block Island Rhode Island Sound GA14W-1 The waters in the vicinity of Scarborough which are within 5,600 feet of the marine outfall sewer located south of Scarborough beach and east of Fort Nathaniel Greene 41� 22.80000' N, 71� 28.23333' W. GA14W-2 The waters in the vicinity of Tucker's Dock which are within 4,000 feet of the marine outfall sewer located 41� 25.26667' N, 71� 27.13333' W. New Shoreham (Block Island) GA14W-3 The waters in the vicinity of Pebbly Beach which are within 5,900 feet of the marine outfall sewer located 41� 10.03333' N, 71� 33.06667' W, including Old Harbor in its entirety. Growing Area 15 - Seekonk River GA15-1 All waters of the Seekonk River and all its tributaries. Growing Area 16 - Providence River GA16-1 All waters of the Providence River north and west of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management pole located on Conimicut Point (Latitude: 41� 43.04883' N, Longitude: 71� 21.46133' W) to the center of the Old Tower (Latitude: 41� 43.51320' N, Longitude: 71� 20.33460' W) at Nayatt Point including any tributaries north of this line. (note: see GA1-4 and GA1-1 for additional closure areas in the Upper Narragansett Bay extension of the Providence River.) Growing Area 17 - Mt. Hope Bay GA17-2 Mount Hope Bay and vicinity south and west of the Rhode Island - Massachusetts state line to a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on the shoreline of Touisset Point to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker on Common Fence point that intersects with a line from Bristol Point to the Buoy R4 channel marker located on the southerly side of the Mount Hope Bay channel, including the waters north and east of a line from Bristol Point to the Hog Island Shoal Light, to the southwestern extremity of Arnold Point in Portsmouth, where a Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker has been established, and north of a line in the Sakonnet River at the centerline of the Sakonnet Bridge in Portsmouth and Tiverton. Seasonal Closures Seasonal Closures begin at sunrise of the Saturday immediately prior to Memorial Day and ends at sunrise of the Tuesday immediately following Columbus Day Except as Noted. in accordance with the provisions of chapter 20-8.1 of the general laws of 1956, as amended, entitled "shellfish grounds", notice is hereby given that the following areas have been found to be in an unsatisfactory sanitary condition for the taking of shellfish for human consumption and declared to be polluted areas during the period of each year extending from sunrise of the Saturday immediately prior to memorial day and ends at sunrise of the Tuesday immediately following Columbus Day. Persons taking shellfish from said waters during this period will be prosecuted in accordance with provisions of the aforementioned chapter. Marina Facility Seasonal Closure The symbol on the attached maps indicates a seasonal closure of all waters within 25 feet of any in water structure for docking vessels (e.g. dock, piling, floating dock, etc.). These waters shall be closed to shellfish harvesting beginning at sunrise of the Saturday immediately prior to Memorial Day and ending at sunrise of the Tuesday immediately following Columbus Day. The specific marina facilities are listed below by growing area. Growing Area 3 - East Middle Bay Bristol Harbor GA3-2 Bristol Harbor, west of a line from the range marker located on pole #20 Poppasquash Rd. at the northernmost indentation of Bristol Harbor to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located at the northernmost extremity of Hog Island and north of a line from the CRMC Permitted Dock # 419 located at 163 Poppasquash Road to the most north-western corner of the Rockwell Pier municipal parking lot in Bristol Harbor. Potter Cove (Prudence Island) GA3-5 Potter Cove, northerly and westerly of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker established at the southwesterly extremity of Gull Point on Prudence Island through nun buoy 6 at the entrance to Potter Cove to the east shore of Prudence Island. Growing Area 5 - Kickemuit River All waters within 25 feet of any in water structure for docking vessels (e.g. dock, piling, floating dock, etc.) at the following marina facilities: Marina Facility Name (As Currently Known), Town, Water Body, Latitude, Longitude Senn's Marina, Warren (Touisset), Kickemuit River, 41� 42.07860' N, 71� 14.55900' W Growing Area 7 - West Passage Jamestown Area GA7-5 The waters on the west shore of Jamestown in the vicinity of West Ferry which are south and east of a line from the landward side of the northeast corner of the Fort Getty Pier to the south side of the mouth of Great Creek except those waters of Sheffield Cove south of a line from the range marker located at the western extension of Maple Avenue to the range marker located on the northernmost point of land on the opposite western shore at the "entrance" to the cove. Wickford Harbor GA7-6 Wickford Harbor, west of Sauga Point breakwater and a line from the light at the southern end of the Sauga Point breakwater to the northern end of the Poplar Point breakwater and west of the Poplar Point breakwater. Greenwich Bay GA8-7 In effect at sunrise of December 1 through sunrise of January 1 - All waters of Greenwich Bay south and east of the current prohibited areas of Greenwich Bay including Buttonwoods Cove, Brushneck Cove, Bakers Creek, Apponaug Cove, Mary's Creek, Greenwich Cove and all other coves and tributaries of Greenwich Bay and west of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on Pole #19 Beachwood Drive in Potowomut to the southeastern most riprap jetty at the entrance to Warwick Cove, located at the southeastern end of Oakland Beach. (Note: Conditional closure GA8-6 in effect during this seasonal closure and conditional closure GA8-5 in effect at all other times) Growing Area 10 - Point Judith and Potters Ponds All waters within 25 feet of any in water structure for docking vessels (e.g. dock, piling, floating dock, etc.) at the following marina facilities: Marina Facility Name (As Currently Known), Town, Water Body, Latitude, Longitude Champlin Cove/Palm Beach Ave, Narragansett, Point Judith Pond, 41� 24.37990' N, 71� 29.50326' W Harbor Island Improvement Assn., Narragansett, Point Judith Pond, 41� 24.59210' N, 71� 29.90400' W Shoreline Realty, South Kingstown, Potters Pond, 41� 23.07584' N, 71� 31.62642' W Goodwins, South Kingstown, Potters Pond Channel, 41� 23.13362' N, 71� 31.22372' W Chappell, South Kingstown, Potters Pond, 41� 23.18826' N, 71� 31.69925' W Growing Area 11NG -Ninigret - Green Hill Pond All waters within 25 feet of any in water structure for docking vessels (e.g. dock, piling, floating dock, etc.) at the following marina facilities: Marina Facility Name (As Currently Known), Town, Latitude, Longitude Lavins, Charlestown, 41� 21.53767' N, -71� 41.34456' W Ocean House Marina, Charlestown, 41� 22.88361' N, -71� 38.65055' W Fort Neck Association, Charlestown, 41� 22.85334' N, -71� 38.98532' W Tockwotten Cove Assn, Charlestown, 41� 22.30230' N, -71� 38.23214' W Pond Shore, Charlestown, 41� 22.17024' N, -71� 38.50134' W Growing Area 11QW - Quonochontaug and Winnapaug Ponds All waters within 25 feet of any in water structure for docking vessels (e.g. dock, piling, floating dock, etc.) at the following marina facilities: Marina Facility Name (As Currently Known), Town, Latitude, Longitude Weekapaug Fire District, Westerly, 41� 19.97837' N, -71� 45.84465' W Growing Area 13 - Block Island GA13-1 Closure "A": In effect at sunrise of the Saturday immediately prior to Memorial Day through sunrise of the last Saturday in June - the waters of Great Salt Pond south of a line from the northern most extremity of Cormorant Point to the western most extremity of Harris Point including all waters of Trims Pond and Harbor Pond. Closure "B": In effect at sunrise of the last Saturday in June through sunrise of the third Monday in September - all waters of Great Salt Pond, south of a line from the northern most extremity of Cormorant Point to the northern most landward dock located at the Block Island Club, including all waters of Trims Pond and Harbor Pond. Closure "C": In effective at sunrise of the third Monday in September through sunrise of the Tuesday immediately following Columbus Day - the waters of Great Salt Pond south of a line from the northern most extremity of Cormorant Point to the western most extremity of Harris Point, including all waters of Trims Pond and Harbor Pond. *refer to local town of New Shoreham ordinances for additional management restrictions. For further information contact the Block Island Harbors department at 466-3204. Conditional Closures in accordance with the provisions of title 20, chapter 8.1 of the general laws of 1956, entitled "shellfish grounds", notice is hereby given that the water areas in Rhode Island overlying shellfish grounds herein described are from time to time found to be in an unsatisfactory sanitary condition for the taking of shellfish for human consumption and are declared to be polluted areas at those times. Persons taking shellfish from said waters during those times will be prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned chapter. The status of these areas can be obtained at any time by phoning the Division of Enforcement, Department of Environmental Management at 222-2900. Growing Area 1 - Upper Narragansett Bay GA1-1 Upper Narragansett Bay Conditional Area A: north of a line from the southeast corner of the Rocky Point pier in Warwick to the southwest (landward) corner of the Colt State Park pier in Bristol, south of a line from the range marker at Adams Point in Barrington to the range marker at Jacobs Point in Warren, and south of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management pole located on Conimicut Point (Latitude: 41� 43.48833' N, Longitude: 71� 21.46133' W) to the center of Conimicut Light (Latitude: 41� 43.02960' N, Longitude: 71� 20.70660' W), and a line to the center of the Old Tower at Nayatt Point (Latitude: 41� 43.51320' N, Longitude: 71� 20.33460' W). GA1-2 Upper Narragansett Bay Conditional Area B: north of a line from Warwick Point to the northern extremity of Providence Point on Prudence Island, north of a line from the northern extremity of Providence Point to the southern extremity of Poppasquash Point in Bristol, and south of a line from the southeast corner of the Rocky Point pier in Warwick to the southwest (landward) corner of the Colt State Park pier in Bristol. GA1-4 Upper Narragansett Bay - Conimicut Triangle: North of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management pole located on Conimicut Point (Latitude: 41� 43' 2.93" N, Longitude: 71� 21' 27.68" W) to the center of the Conimicut Light (Latitude: 41� 43.02960' N, Longitude: 71� 20.70660' W), and a line from the center of Conimicut Light (Latitude: 41� 43.02960' N, Longitude: 71� 20.70660' W) to the center of the Old Tower (Latitude: 41� 43.51320' N, Longitude: 71� 20.33460' W) at Nayatt Point and south of a line from the Old Tower (Latitude: 41� 43.51320' N, Longitude: 71� 20.33460' W) at Nayatt Point to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management pole located on Conimicut Point (Latitude: 41� 43.48833' N, Longitude: 71� 21.46133' W), meaning to include any portion of the Providence River included within these boundaries. Growing Area 5 - Kickemuit River Kickemuit River and Mount Hope Bay vicinity GA5-4 All waters of the Kickemuit River and Mt. Hope Bay south of a line from the range marker at the eastern extension of Patterson Avenue in the Laurel Park section of Warren to the flagpole on the opposite eastern shore on the property of #61 Asylum Road in Touisset, and north and west of a line Bristol Point to the Buoy "R4" channel marker located on the southerly side of the Mount Hope Bay channel, that intersects with a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located approximately midway on Touisset Point to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on Common Fence Point in Portsmouth. (See also 17-1 for that portion of the conditional closure included in the GA17 Mt. Hope Bay Growing Area.) Growing Area 8 - Greenwich Bay GA8-5 In effect only from sunrise January 1 to sunset November 1, the waters of Greenwich Bay, north and west of a line from the eastern extremity of Sandy Point in Warwick to the flag pole located at the Warwick Country Club on Warwick Neck, excluding Apponaug Cove and all tributaries north and west of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located at the end of Neptune Street in Chepiwanoxet to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located at the extension of Capron Farm Drive in Nausauket, including Apponaug Cove, the northwest corner of Greenwich Bay and Mary's Pond and Thatch Cove (so called) south of Arnold's Neck, excluding all waters of Bakers Creek and those waters of Brush Neck and Buttonwoods Cove north of a line from the easternmost point of Buttonwoods Neck to the western extension of Strand Avenue at Oakland Beach, excluding Greenwich Cove westerly and southerly of a line from the Department of Environmental Management range marker located on Long Point to the southerly point of Chepiwanoxet and excluding Old Warwick Cove north of a line from the southeastern riprap jetty at the entrance to Warwick Cove located at the southeastern end of Oakland Beach to the southern (landward) end of the Dock located at the westerly extension of Randall Avenue on the so called Dorr's Landing on Warwick Neck. GA8-6 In effect only from sunrise December 1 through sunrise January 1, all waters south and east of a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on Pole #19 Beachwood Drive in Potowomut to the southeastern most riprap jetty at the entrance to Warwick Cove, located at the southeastern end of Oakland Beach excluding Old Warwick Cove north of a line from the southeastern riprap jetty at the entrance to Warwick Cove located at the southeastern end of Oakland Beach to the southern (landward) end of Dorr's Dock on Warwick Neck and north and west of a line from the eastern extremity of Sandy Point in Warwick to the flag pole located at the Warwick Country Club on Warwick Neck. Growing Area 17 - Mount Hope Bay GA17-1 All waters of the Kickemuit River and the Mount Hope Bay south of a line from the range marker at the eastern extension of Patterson Avenue in the Laurel Park section of Warren to the flagpole on the opposite eastern shore on the property of #61 Asylum Road in Touisset, and north and west of a line from Bristol Point to the Buoy "R4" channel marker located on the southerly side of the Mount Hope Bay channel, that intersects with a line from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located approximately midway on Touisset Point to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management range marker located on Common Fence Point in Portsmouth. (See also 5-4 for that portion of the conditional closure included in the GA5 Kickemuit River Growing Area.) Management Rules *note: Certain fisheries management rules apply to shellfish harvesting. Specific hours for commercial and recreational harvesting of all shellfish have been established. For information regarding management restrictions, call the Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Estuarine Resources at (401) 423-1920, Monday through Friday. Janet Coit, Director Department of Environmental Management |
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