NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION OF SHELLFISH AREA CONDEMNATION
NUMBER 011-122, GASKIN AND OWENS PONDS
EFFECTIVE 15 AUGUST 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 011-122, Gaskin and Owens Ponds," effective 15 September 2024, is cancelled effective 15 August 2026.
2. Condemned Shellfish Area Number 011-122, shown as Sections A and B, is hereby established effective 15 August 2026. 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. The boundaries of these areas are shown on the map titled "Gaskin and Owens Ponds, Condemned Shellfish Area Number 011-122, 15 August 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 011-122
A. The condemned area shall include all of Gaskin Pond and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn from latitude/longitude map coordinate (37°51'45.8",-76°14'41.5") to map coordinate (37°51'39.9",-76°14'42.8").
B. The condemned area shall include that portion of Owens Pond and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn from latitude/longitude map coordinate (37°50'52.9",-76°15'13.4") to map coordinate (37°50'49.4",-76°15'10.7").
