{"id":23549,"date":"2026-08-07T15:31:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/?page_id=23549"},"modified":"2026-08-07T15:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T19:32:09","slug":"shellfish-area-condemnation-012-002","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/shellfish-safety\/shellfish-closures\/shellfish-area-condemnation-012-002\/","title":{"rendered":"Shellfish Area Condemnation # 012-002"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-23549\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-23549-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23549-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23549-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"condemnation-list panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-23549-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION OF SHELLFISH AREA CONDEMNATION<br \/>\nNUMBER 012-002, COCKRELL CREEK<\/p>\n<p>EFFECTIVE 15 OCTOBER 2025<\/p>\n<p>Pursuant to Title 28.2, Chapter 8, \u00a7\u00a7 28.2-803 through 28.2-808, \u00a7 32.1-20, and \u00a7 2.2-4002, B.16 of the Code of Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>1. The \u201cNotice and Description of Shellfish Area Condemnation Number 012-002, Cockrell Creek,\u201d effective 15 May 2024, is cancelled effective 15 October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>2. Condemned Shellfish Area Number 012-002, shown as Sections A through D, is established effective 15 October 2025. As to Sections A through C; 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 \u00a7 28.2-810 of the Code of Virginia. As to Section D, 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 \u201cCockrell Creek, Condemned Shellfish Area Number 012-002, 15 October 2025\u201d which is part of this notice.<\/p>\n<p>3. Conditionally Approved Shellfish Area (Closed Status) Number 012-002, shown as Sections M1 through M5, is hereby established effective 15 October 2025, and shall remain in force annually thereafter until rescinded. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to take shellfish from these areas during such period for any purpose, except by permit granted by the Marine Resources Commission, as provided in \u00a7 28.2-810 of the Code of Virginia. The boundaries of these areas are shown on the map titled \u201cCockrell Creek, Condemned Shellfish Area Number 012-002, 15 October 2025\u201d which is part of this notice.<\/p>\n<p>4. 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.<\/p>\n<p>BOUNDARIES OF CONDEMNED AREA NUMBER 012-002<\/p>\n<p>A. The condemned area shall include that portion of Cockrell Creek and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn from latitude\/longitude map coordinate (37\u00b049'37.2\",-76\u00b016'58.7\") to map coordinate (37\u00b049'31.6\",-76\u00b016'32.5\"); but excludes the areas defined as Sections B and D.<\/p>\n<p>B. The condemned area shall include that portion of Cockrell Creek and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn from latitude\/longitude map coordinate (37\u00b050'09.2\",-76\u00b016'53.1\") to map coordinate (37\u00b050'11.0\",-76\u00b016'36.1\").<\/p>\n<p>C. The condemned area shall include that portion of Whays Creek upstream of a line drawn between latitude \/ longitude map coordinate (37\u00b050'31.1\",-76\u00b018'37.5\") and map coordinate (37\u00b050'29.5\",-76\u00b018'34.1\").<\/p>\n<p>D. The condemned area shall include that portion of Cockrell Creek and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn from latitude\/longitude map coordinate (37\u00b050'06.4\",-76\u00b016'50.5\") to map coordinate (37\u00b049'56.4\",-76\u00b016'37.4\"); but excludes the area defined as Section B.<\/p>\n<p>M1. The conditionally approved area (closed status) shall include that portion of Cockrell Creek inland of a line drawn between latitude \/ longitude map coordinate (37\u00b049'46.8\",-76\u00b016'41.7\"), map coordinate (37\u00b049'47.3\",-76\u00b016'45.7\"), map coordinate (37\u00b049'40.5\",-76\u00b016'47.0\"), and map coordinate (37\u00b049'39.9\",-76\u00b016'41.0\"); and is shown as part of Section A.<\/p>\n<p>M2. The conditionally approved area (closed status) shall include that portion of an unnamed tributary of Cockrell Creek inland of a line drawn between latitude \/ longitude map coordinate (37\u00b050'22.6\",-76\u00b015'57.7\"), map coordinate (37\u00b050'21.6\",-76\u00b015'59.8\"), and map coordinate (37\u00b050'18.5\",-76\u00b015'57.7\"); and is shown as part of Section B.<\/p>\n<p>M3. The conditionally approved area (closed status) shall include that portion of Cockrell Creek inland of a line drawn between latitude \/ longitude map coordinate (37\u00b050'20.1\",-76\u00b016'46.6\"), map coordinate (37\u00b050'19.5\",-76\u00b016'50.4\"), map coordinate (37\u00b050'13.4\",-76\u00b016'48.4\"), map coordinate (37\u00b050'14.6\",-76\u00b016'43.1\"), and map coordinate (37\u00b050'16.5\",-76\u00b016'43.8\"); and is shown as part of Section B.<\/p>\n<p>M4. The conditionally approved area (closed status) shall include include that portion of an unnamed tributary of Cockrell Creek inland and upstream of a line drawn between latitude \/ longitude map coordinate (37\u00b050'27.7\",-76\u00b017'08.1\"), map coordinate (37\u00b050'25.7\",-76\u00b017'15.4\"), and map coordinate (37\u00b050'32.2\",-76\u00b017'18.0\"); as well as inland and downstream of a second line drawn between map coordinate (37\u00b050'37.3\",-76\u00b017'16.8\") and map coordinate (37\u00b050'35.2\",-76\u00b017'18.8\"); and is shown as part of Section B.<\/p>\n<p>M5. The conditionally approved area (closed status) shall include that portion of Cockrell Creek inland of a line drawn between latitude \/ longitude map coordinate (37\u00b049'59.3\",-76\u00b017'05.4\") and map coordinate (37\u00b049'50.7\",-76\u00b017'04.5\"); and is shown as part of Section A.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-23549-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-23549\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/cond012-002map.png\" width=\"1056\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/cond012-002map.png 1056w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/cond012-002map-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/cond012-002map-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/cond012-002map-768x593.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" alt=\"cond012-002map\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-23549-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-23549-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-23549-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"widget_text back-button panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-23549-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"history.back(); return false;\"><i data-lucide=\"circle-chevron-left\"><\/i> Back<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOTICE AND DESCRIPTION OF SHELLFISH AREA CONDEMNATION NUMBER 012-002, COCKRELL CREEK EFFECTIVE 15 OCTOBER 2025 Pursuant to Title 28.2, Chapter 8, \u00a7\u00a7 28.2-803 through 28.2-808, \u00a7 32.1-20, and \u00a7 2.2-4002, B.16 of the Code of Virginia. 1. 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