FISCAL IMPACTS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULE 15A NCAC 03Q.0202 CASHIE RIVER JOINT AND COASTAL WATERS BOUNDARY LINE CHANGE

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1 FISCAL IMPACTS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULE 15A NCAC 03Q.0202 CASHIE RIVER JOINT AND COASTAL WATERS BOUNDARY LINE CHANGE Marine Fisheries Commission (MFC) Agency Contact: Impact Summary: Authority: Catherine Blum, Fishery Management Plan and Rulemaking Coordinator N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries 3441 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC (252) State Government: No Local Government: No Private Industry: Yes Substantial Impact: No G.S (Rules); G.S (Regulation of Fishing and Fisheries); G.S. 143B (Marine Fisheries Commission-Powers and Duties) Necessity: In accordance with the N.C. Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan, the proposed amendments shift the existing Joint/Coastal boundary line between the Roanoke River Management Area (RRMA) and the Albemarle Sound Management Area (ASMA) to facilitate easier public identification and adherence to striped bass regulations. These rule changes are consistent with the principles of Executive Order 70. Summary: The proposed amendments (see Appendix 1) modify the boundary line between Joint and Coastal Waters of the Cashie River to make it easier to identify and adhere to the different striped bass regulations present in the two neighboring management areas. There may be minimal quantifiable economic impacts related to the change in striped bass regulations over the approximate 20.8 acres of water that change from the RRMA to the ASMA. These impacts will likely be negligible due to the relatively small area and because any costs would simply shift between two state agencies, resulting in no net change. Both the general public as well as law enforcement will benefit by being able to better distinguish the boundary lines of the RRMA and the ASMA due to the presence of easily identified landmarks. The rule changes also include minor changes to rule language that do not have substantive impacts. The proposed effective date of these rule changes is May 1, Purpose of Rules: The Descriptive Boundaries for Coastal-Joint-Inland Waters Rule (15A NCAC 03Q.0202), in the format of coordinates, has been in the North Carolina Administrative Code since 2004; jurisdictional boundaries have been in existence since the 1960s. A request from a member of the public, on behalf of a group of local anglers, was made to the Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) in December 2009 to shift the boundary line between Joint and Coastal Waters of Cashie River (see Map 1). The WRC forwarded the request to Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) staff for consideration as part of the N.C. Estuarine Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan review. 1

2 Joint waters of the Cashie River represent the RRMA and are under the jurisdiction of the WRC and DMF for fishing regulations. Coastal waters represent the ASMA and are under the jurisdiction of the DMF for fishing regulations. Each management area has separate rules for striped bass retention limits. But, the current coordinates create a boundary line between the two areas without a clear landmark on the northern shoreline of the Cashie River, making it difficult for striped bass anglers to determine which management area they are in and which coinciding set of regulations to follow. By moving the northern boundary point approximately 645 yards southwest to the mouth of Cashoke Creek, a clear boundary landmark is established, making it easier for the general public as well as law enforcement to distinguish the boundaries of the two management areas. This would reduce confusion about the coordinates and make it easier for the public and law enforcement to determine the applicable regulations for the corresponding fishing area. The proposed rule changes would lead to a slight decrease in the size of the RRMA (Joint waters) and a slight increase in the size of the ASMA (Coastal waters). The total change in size would be approximately 20.8 acres. The current regulations governing the recreational harvest of striped bass in Joint waters include an 18-inch TL minimum size limit, two fish per person per day creel limit, a no-harvest provision of fish between 22 and 27 inches, and only one fish of the two-fish creel can be greater than 27 inches. Commercial striped bass harvest is prohibited in the Joint waters of the RRMA. The current regulations governing the recreational harvest of striped bass in Coastal waters include an 18-inch total length (TL) minimum size limit and three fish per person daily creel limit. Commercial striped bass harvest is allowed in Coastal waters. Both WRC and DMF staff agree that there will be no noticeable negative impacts from the boundary line shift. Basic Economic Impact: There may be minimal economic impacts related to the change in striped bass regulations in the approximate 20.8 acres of water that change from the RRMA to the ASMA. These impacts will be minimal due to the relatively small area affected. The WRC law enforcement will see a slight decrease in area to enforce fishing regulations; however, they will continue to patrol the area in question to enforce boating regulations. The DMF Marine Patrol will not see a change in area to patrol, as these waters are currently under Marine Patrol jurisdiction and will remain so under the rule change. Enforcement costs for both agencies will be unchanged, as this is simply a minor shift of jurisdiction between state agencies and no new enforcement staff will be required. Benefits: Both the general public as well as law enforcement will benefit by being able to better distinguish the boundary lines of the RRMA and the ASMA due to the presence of easily identified landmarks. The increased area may also slightly increase the commercial and recreational catch of striped bass. The commercial catch of other species will not be affected as this is already allowed in the area in question. The ASMA is currently approximately 318,475 acres. The additional 20.8 acres of increased area represents a percent increase in total fishable area. Applying this increase in area to an equal increase in commercial striped bass landings will yield an approximate increase in catch of nine pounds, worth approximately $25 per year, based on 2011 commercial landings and price per pound of striped bass. Using the same methodology, the increase in recreational catch in the ASMA based on 2011 recreational landings will be three pounds per year. Costs: There are very few costs associated with the proposed rule changes. There may be a slight increase in catch near the mouth of the Cashie River where fish are removed from the resource 2

3 as well as not available for anglers to catch upstream, however this is expected to be very minimal. Based on the change in area, landings are only expected to increase approximately 12 pounds per year, which is extremely small when compared to the overall 2011 striped bass harvest in the ASMA of 177,074 pounds. There will be minor opportunity costs to state government employees related to notifying interested parties of the boundary change once it is implemented. The DMF Marine Patrol will need to move the existing sign that is posted to indicate the demarcation between Joint and Coastal waters to the new location once the rule becomes effective. The DMF also issues a news release via distribution lists to notify the public of all rule changes in a given package of proposed rules. These things are done in the normal course of staff s duties and are not significant enough to quantify. Substantial Impact Declaration: The proposed rule amendments do not have a substantial economic impact. 3

4 APPENDIX 1 Proposed Rule Changes: 15A NCAC 03Q.0202 DESCRIPTIVE BOUNDARIES FOR COASTAL-JOINT-INLAND WATERS Descriptive boundaries for Coastal-Joint-Inland Waters referenced in 15A NCAC 03Q.0201 are as follows: (1) Beaufort CountyCounty: (a) (b) Pamlico -Tar River - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly along the east side of the railroad bridge to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (i) All Manmade tributaries - All manmade tributaries within Pamlico Tar River in Beaufort County are designated as Joint. Pungo River - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) Flax Pond Bay - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Upper Dowry Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Lower Dowry Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeast to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. George Best Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Toms Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Pantego Creek Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly along the Breakwater to a point ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Pungo Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Vale Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 4

5 (c) (d) (e) (f) (B) Scotts Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (C) Smith Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (viii) Woodstock (Little) Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (ix) Jordan Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point ' N ' W; following the eastern shore to a point ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (x) Satterthwaite Creek - Inland Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (xi) Wright Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Coastal Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. North Creek - Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. St. Clair Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Mixon Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point ' N ' W; following the southern shoreline to a point ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point ' N ' W; following the southern shoreline to a point ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Bath Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 5

6 (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) (r) Duck Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Coastal Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Mallard Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Upper Goose Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Coastal Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Broad Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Herring Run (Runyan Creek) - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Chocowinity Bay - Inland Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Calf Tree Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Hills Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Blounts Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Nevil Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Barris Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Durham Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 6

7 (s) (t) (u) Huddles Cut - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Huddy Gut All waters within this waterbody are designated as South Creek Inland Waters south and Coast Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Tooleys Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (ii) Drinkwater Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iii) Jacobs Creek - Inland Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Jacks Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (v) Whitehurst Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (vi) Little Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (vii) Short Creek - Inland Waters southeast and Coastal Waters northwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (viii) Long Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (ix) Bond Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 7

8 (x) Muddy Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (v) Davis Creek - Inland Waters south Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (w) Strawhorn Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (x) Lower Goose Creek All waters within this waterbody are designated as (i) Lower Spring Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (ii) Peterson Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iii) Snode Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Campbell Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Smith Creek All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. (v) Hunting Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (2) Bertie CountyCounty: (a) Albemarle Sound - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (i) All Manmade Tributaries All manmade tributaries within this waterbody for Bertie County are designated as Joint. (ii) Roanoke River - Joint Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore of the Roanoke River ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) Sandy Run (Norfleet Gut) Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 36º ' N - 77º 8

9 (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore 36º ' N 77º ' W. Quinine - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Wire Gut - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Apple Tree Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Indian Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Coniott Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Conine Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Joint. Old Mill Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Cut Cypress Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Broad Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Thorofare - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Joint. 9

10 (b) (c) (iii) Cashie River - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters south and west and Coastal Waters north and east of a line beginning at a point on the north west shore ' N ' W; N W; running southerly easterly to a point on the north shore of an island in the mouth of the river ' N ' W ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the south shore of an island in the mouth of the river ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W ' N ' W. (A) Cashoke Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) Broad Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (C) Grinnel Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Middle River All waters within this waterbody are designated Joint. (v) Eastmost River Joint Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running westerly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (vi) Mud Gut - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Black Walnut Swamp - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Salmon Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Coastal Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 10

11 (d) Chowan River - Joint Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Barkers Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (ii) Willow Branch - Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Keel (Currituck) Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (3) Bladen CountyCounty: (a) Cape Fear River - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly along the Lock and Dam # 1 to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Natmore Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (4) Brunswick CountyCounty: (a) Calabash River And Tributaries - All waters within this waterbody in Brunswick County are designated as (b) Saucepan Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (c) Shallotte River - Inland Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the south shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the north shore ' N ' W. (i) Mill Dam Branch - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (ii) Squash Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iii) Mill Pond - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iv) Charles Branch - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (v) Grisset Swamp - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (vi) Little Shallotte River And Tributaries - All waters within this waterbody are designated as 11

12 (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Lockwood Folly River- Inland Waters northeast and Coastal Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly along the south side of NC Hwy 211 bridge to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (i) Stanberry Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (ii) Pompeys Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iii) Maple Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iv) Rubys Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (v) Big Doe Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (vi) Lennons Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (vii) Mercers Mill Pond Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Elizabeth River - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (i) Ash Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Beaverdam Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Dutchman Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (i) Calf Gully Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (ii) Jumpin Run - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iii) Fiddlers Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Cape Fear River - Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the western side ' N ' W; running southeasterly along the southern side of US bridge to a point on the eastern side ' N ' W. (i) Carolina Power And Light Intake Canal - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (ii) Walden Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iii) Orton Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Lilliput Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (v) Sandhill Creek -Inland Waters southwest and Coastal Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; 12

13 (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Town Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Mallory Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Brunswick River - Joint Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the south shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the north shore ' N ' W. (A) Alligator Creek - For the southernmost entrance into the Brunswick River: Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the south shore ' N ' W; running northwesterly to a point on the north shore ' N ' W. For the northernmost entrance into the Brunswick River: Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the south shore ' N ' W; running northerly to a point on the north shore ' N ' W. (B) Jackeys Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the south shore ' N ' W; running northerly to a point on the north shore ' N ' W. (C) Sturgeon Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Cartwheel Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Indian Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Hood Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 13

14 (xii) Northwest Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. (5) Camden CountyCounty: (a) Albemarle Sound All waters within this waterbody are designated (i) All Manmade Tributaries All waters within this waterbody are designated as Joint. (ii) Pasquotank River Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly along the south side of the Highway 158 Bridge to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Raymond Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (B) Portohonk Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (C) Areneuse Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iii) North River - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) Wading Gut - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (B) Little Broad Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N

15 (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Broad Creek Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Hunting Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Abel Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Back Landing Creek - Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Public Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Cow Creek -Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the marsh island ' N ' W; running southerly following the eastern shoreline of the island to a point ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Great Creek - Mouth: Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. On north shore of Great Creek within the fourth tributary: Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 15

16 (J) Indiantown Creek All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. (6) Carteret CountyCounty: (a) Neuse River - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (i) Adams Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (A) Back (Black) Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (B) Cedar Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (ii) Garbacon Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (iii) South River - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) Big Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (B) Southwest Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (C) West Fork - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Inland. (D) East Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Inland. (E) Eastman Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (iv) Browns Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (b) North River And Tributaries - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (i) Panter Cat Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (ii) Cypress Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (c) Newport River - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (i) Core Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (ii) Harlowe Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (iii) Bogue Sound And Tributaries - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (d) White Oak River - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Pettiford Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running along the west side of the Highway 58 bridge to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 16

17 (ii) Little Hadnotts Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northerly to an easterly point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iii) Hadnotts Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running along the west side of the Highway 58 bridge to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Neds Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (v) Hunters Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the northwest shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the southeast shore ' N ' W. (7) Chowan CountyCounty: (a) Albemarle Sound - All waters within this waterbody in Chowan County are designated as (i) All Manmade Tributaries - All manmade tributaries are designated as Joint. (ii) Yeopim River Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore at Norcum Point ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Queen Anne Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Pembroke Creek (Pollock Swamp) - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (v) Chowan River - Joint Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) Rocky Hock Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning on the west shore at a point ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore at ' N ' W. 17

18 (B) Dillard (Indian) Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (C) Stumpy Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (D) Catherine (Warwick) Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (8) Columbus CountyCounty: (a) Cape Fear River All waters within this waterbody of Columbus County are designated as Joint. (i) Livingston Creek Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (ii) Waymans Creek Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (9) Craven CountyCounty: (a) Neuse River - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line at Pitch Kettle Creek beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running south to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the east shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly along the southern side of the Southern Railroad bridge to a point on the west shore ' N ' W. (i) Adams Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (A) Back Creek All waters in this waterbody are designated as (ii) Courts Creek - Inland Waters east Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Long Branch - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 18

19 (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) Clubfoot Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (A) Gulden Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (B) Mitchell Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (C) Morton Mill Pond - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Hancock Creek - Coastal Waters east and Inland Waters west of a line beginning on the north shore at ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore at ' N ' W. Slocum Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore at ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Scott Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line from a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Trent River Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line at Wilson Creek beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line on the western side of the Highway 70 Trent River Bridge beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Brice Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Jack Smith Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Bachelor Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Dollys Gut - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 19

20 (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) (xvii) (xviii) (xix) Greens Thoroughfare - Easternmost entrance: Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Westernmost entrance: Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Greens Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Turkey Quarter Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Pitch Kettle Creek All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. Taylors Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Pine Tree Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Stumpy Creek - Southern entrance: Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Northern entrance: Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Swift Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 20

21 (xx) Mill Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running south easterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (xxi) Duck Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running south easterly to a point on the south shore at ' N ' W. (xxii) Northwest Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore at ' N ' W. (xxiii) Upper Broad Creek Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly along the Tidelands EMC power lines to a point on the east shore at ' N ' W. (10) Currituck CountyCounty: (a) Albemarle Sound - All waters within Albemarle Sound in Currituck County are designated as (i) All Manmade Tributaries - All Manmade Tributaries to Albemarle Sound in Currituck County are designated as Joint. (ii) North River Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) Duck Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (B) Barnett Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (C) Lutz Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 21

22 (b) (D) Goose Pond - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Also south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (E) Deep Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (F) Narrow Ridges Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (G) Bump Landing Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (H) Taylor Bay - All waters within Taylor Bay are designated Joint. (I) Intracoastal Waterway From Taylor Bay To Coinjock Bay - All waters within the IWW are designated Joint. (J) Indiantown Creek All waters within this waterbody are designated Inland. Currituck Sound - Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore of Currituck Sound ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) All Manmade Tributaries All manmade tributaries within this waterbody are designated as Joint. (ii) Coinjock Bay - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Joint. (iii) Nelson (Nells) Creek - Northern entrance: Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Southern entrance: Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Hog Quarter Creek - Northernmost entrance: Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N - 22

23 ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Southernmost entrance: Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (v) Parkers Creek Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (vi) North Landing River - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Joint. (A) Northwest River - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore of ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (I) Gibbs Canal - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (II) Tull Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) West Landing - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (11) Dare CountyCounty: (a) Alligator River Coastal Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running along the south side of the US 64 bridge to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Whipping Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 23

24 (b) (ii) Swan Creek and Lake - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Milltail Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Laurel Bay Lake (Creek) - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (v) East Lake - Coastal Waters west and Inland Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters north and Inland Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Albemarle Sound - All waters in this waterbody in Dare County are designated as (i) All Manmade Tributaries - All manmade tributaries in Dare County for this waterbody are designated as Joint. (ii) Kitty Hawk Bay - Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Peter Mashoes Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Tom Mann Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 24

25 (c) (d) (e) (v) Collington Harbor Joint Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Croatan Sound - All waters in this waterbody in Dare County are designated as (i) All Manmade Tributaries - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Joint. (ii) Spencer Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Calahan Creek (Callaghan Creek) - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Roanoke Sound - All waters in this waterbody in Dare County are designated as (i) Buzzard Bay - Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Pamlico Sound - All waters in this waterbody in Dare County are designated as (i) Stumpy Point Bay - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (A) All Manmade Tributaries - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Joint. (ii) Long Shoal River - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W (A) All Manmade Tributaries - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Joint. (B) Pains Bay - All waters in this waterbody are designated as (I) Pains Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (C) Deep Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' 25

26 W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (f) Currituck Sound - Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) All Manmade Tributaries All manmade tributaries are designated as Joint. (ii) Martin Point Creek (Jean Guite Creek) - Inland Waters south Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (12) Gates CountyCounty: (a) Chowan River - All waters within this waterbody for Gates County are designated as Joint. (i) Catherine (Warwick) Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (ii) Bennetts Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iii) Beef Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iv) Sarem Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W ' N ' W. (v) Shingle (Island) Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the north shore of the westernmost entrance into Chowan River ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. At the easternmost entrance to the creek: Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (vi) Barnes Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the western shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 26

27 (vii) Spikes Creek - Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (viii) Buckhorn Creek (Run Off Swamp) - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (ix) Mud Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (x) Somerton Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (13) Halifax CountyCounty: (a) Roanoke River - Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly along the south side of the Highway 258 Bridge to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Kehukee Swamp Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (ii) Clarks Canal - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (14) Hertford CountyCounty: (a) Chowan River All waters within this waterbody for Hertford County are designated as Joint. (i) Keel (Currituck) Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (ii) Swain Mill (Taylor Pond) Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Goose Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 27

28 (iv) Wiccacon River - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (v) Hodges Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (vi) Catherine Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (vii) Harris (Hares) Mill Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. (viii) Meherrin River - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Joint. (A) Potecasi Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (B) Liverman Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (C) Vaughan's Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (D) Banks Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Inland. (ix) Buckhorn Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (15) Hyde CountyCounty: (a) Pamlico Sound - All waters within this waterbody in Hyde County are designated as (i) Pungo River - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 28

29 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) Rutman Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Wilkerson Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northerly to a point ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway From Wilkerson Creek To Alligator River At Winn Bay All waters within this part of the IWW are designated as Joint. Horse Island Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Tarklin Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southesterly southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Scranton Creek Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Smith Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Fishing Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Slades Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Fortescue Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as 29

30 (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Rose Bay - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (A) Rose Bay Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (B) Rose Bay Canal - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' W ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Swan Quarter Bay - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (A) Oyster Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Juniper Bay - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (A) Juniper Bay Creek - Joint Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) Juniper Bay Creek Canal - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Lake Mattamuskeet All waters in this waterbody are designated as Inland. (A) Outfall Canal - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters north and Coastal waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (B) Lake Landing Canal - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters north and Coastal waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line 30

31 (b) beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (C) Waupopin Canal - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (D) Rattlesnake Canal - Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (E) All Other Manmade Tributaries To Lake Mattamuskeet All manmade tributaries of this waterbody are designated as Inland. (vi) Middletown Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (vii) Long Shoal River - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) All Manmade Tributaries All manmade tributaries of this waterbody are designated as Joint. (B) Broad Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (C) Flag Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (D) Cumberland Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Alligator River - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore at Cherry Ridge Landing ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Swan Creek and Lake - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. 31

32 (16) Jones CountyCounty: (a) White Oak River Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Grants Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. (ii) Hunters Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the northwest shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the southeast shore ' N ' W. (17) Martin CountyCounty: (a) Roanoke River All waters within this waterbody in Martin County are designated as Joint. (i) Prices Gut - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (ii) Rainbow Gut - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iii) Conoho Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iv) Sweetwater Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) Peter Swamp All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. (v) Devils Gut - All waters in this waterbody are designated as Joint. (A) Upper Deadwater Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated Joint. (B) Lower Deadwater Creek - All waters in this waterbody are designated Joint. (C) Gardner Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (vi) Roses Creek - Inland Waters southeast and Joint Waters northwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; 32

33 running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (vii) Welch Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the western shore ' N ' W; running easterly along the shoreline and across the mouths of the three creek entrances to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (18) New Hanover CountyCounty: (a) Cape Fear River - Joint Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the western side ' N ' W; running southeasterly along the southern side of US bridge to a point on the eastern side ' N ' W. (i) Lords Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (ii) Todds Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Barnards Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Greenfield Lake Outlet - Greenfield Lake Outlet Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (v) Tommer Creek - For the southernmost entrance into the Cape Fear: Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. For the northernmost entrance into the Cape Fear: Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (vi) Catfish Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W ; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (vii) Northeast Cape Fear River - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west side ' N ' W; 33

34 running northeasterly along the southern side of NC 210 bridge to a point on the east side ' N ' W. (A) Smiths Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore "N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) Ness Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (C) Dock Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (D) Fishing Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (E) Prince George Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (F) Sturgeon Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (G) Island Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the south shore ' N ' W ; running northeasterly to a point on the north shore ' N ' W. (19) Northampton CountyCounty: (a) Roanoke River - Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly along the south side of the Highway 258 Bridge to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 34

35 (i) Sandy Run (Norfleet Gut) - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (b) Meherrin River - All waters of Meherrin River up to the Virginia state line within Northampton County are designated as Joint. (i) Vaughan's Creek Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore 36º ' N 77º ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore 36 º ' N 77º ' W. (20) Onslow CountyCounty: (a) Beasleys Creek (Barlow Creek) - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (b) Kings Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (c) Turkey Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (d) Mill Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (e) New River - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly along the southern side of the US Hwy 17 bridge to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Wheeler Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (ii) Everett Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iii) Stones Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iv) Muddy Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (v) Mill Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (vi) Lewis Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (vii) Southwest Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (viii) Brinson Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (ix) Northeast Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Coastal Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly along the southern side of the railroad bridge to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (x) Wallace Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running 35

36 southwesterly along the western side of the first bridge upstream from the mouth, to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (xi) Codels Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (xii) French Creek Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (xiii) Duck Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Coastal Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (f) Freeman (Browns) Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (g) Bear Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (h) Queens Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Parrotts Swamp - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (i) White Oak River - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Stevens Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (ii) Holland Mill (Mill Pond) Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iii) Webbs Creek - Inland Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Freemans Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (v) Calebs Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (vi) Grants Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Inland. (21) Pamlico CountyCounty: (a) Pamlico River - All waters within this waterbody are designated as 36

37 (b) (i) Lower Goose Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (A) Dixons Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (B) Patons Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (C) Wilson Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (D) Eastham Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (E) Upper Spring Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (F) Intracoastal Waterway from Upper Spring Creek To Gale Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (G) Hunting Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 35º ' N - 76º ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore 35º ' N - 76º ' W. (ii) Oyster Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iii) Clark Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (A) Middle Prong - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (B) James Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Pamlico Sound - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (i) Porpoise Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (ii) Drum Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (iii) Bay River - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Gale Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. 37

38 (c) (B) Chadwick Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (C) Bear Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (D) Vandemere Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (I) Long Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (E) Smith Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (F) Chapel Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (G) Raccoon Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (H) Trent Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (I) Thomas Creek - Inland Waters east and Coastal Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Masons Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (v) Moore Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (vi) Rices Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (vii) Ball Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (viii) Cabin Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (ix) Riggs Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (x) Spring Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (xi) Long Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Neuse River - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (i) Swan Creek All waters within this waterbody are designated as 38

39 (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) Lower Broad Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (A) Greens Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (B) Pittman Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (C) Burton Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (D) Brown Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (I) Spice Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (E) Gideon Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (F) Tar Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (G) Parris Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Orchard Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Pierce Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Whitaker Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Smith Creek - Joint Waters northwest and Coastal Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore at the Oriental Bridge ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Greens Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Joint. (A) Kershaw Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as Joint. Dawson Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Tarkiln Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Gatlin Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 39

40 (x) Little Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (xi) Mill Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (xii) Beard Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (xiii) Lower Duck Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (xiv) Goose Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (xv) Upper Broad Creek - Inland Waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (22) Pasquotank CountyCounty: (a) Albemarle Sound - All waters within this waterbody in Pasquotank County are designated (i) All Manmade Tributaries - All manmade tributaries of Pasquotank County are designated as Joint. (ii) Little River - Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Symonds Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Big Flatty Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Joint waters north and Coastal Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 40

41 ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iv) Pasquotank River - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly along the south side of the Highway 158 Bridge to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Little Flatty Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) New Begun Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (I) Paling Creek All waters in this waterbody are designated as Inland. (II) James Creek All waters in this waterbody are designated as Inland. (C) Charles Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (23) Pender CountyCounty: (a) Cape Fear River All waters within this waterbody for Pender County are designated as Joint. (i) Thorofare For the easternmost entrance into the Black River: Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. For the westernmost entrance into the Cape Fear River: Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W 41

42 (ii) (iii) Black River - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Northeast Cape Fear River - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west side ' N ' W; running northeasterly along the southern side of NC 210 bridge to a point on the east side ' N ' W. (A) Cowpen Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) Long Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (C) Turkey Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (D) Old Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (E) Honey Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (F) Harrisons Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (G) Island Creek - Inland Waters east and Joint Waters west of a line beginning at a point on the south shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the north shore ' N ' W. 42

43 (b) Topsail Sound And Tributaries - All waters within this these waterbodies are designated as (c) Beasleys (Barlow) Creek - All waters within this waterbody are designated as (24) Perquimans CountyCounty: (a) Albemarle Sound All waters within this waterbody in Perquimans County are designated as (i) All Manmade Tributaries All waters within this water body are designated as Joint. (ii) Yeopim River Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore at Norcum Point ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Yeopim Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore of ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W (iii) Perquimans River - Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) Walter's Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) Mill Pond Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (C) Suttons Creek - Inland Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 43

44 (D) Jackson (Cove) Creek - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (E) Muddy Creek - Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iv) Little River - Inland Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Joint Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (A) Deep Creek - Inland Waters southwest and Joint Waters northeast of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) Davis Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (25) Tyrrell CountyCounty: (a) Albemarle Sound All waters within this waterbody in Tyrrell County are designated as (i) All Manmade Tributaries All manmade tributaries within this waterbody are designated as Joint. (ii) Banton (Maybell) Creek Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore 35º ' N - 76º ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore 35º ' N - 76º ' W. (iii) Scuppernong River Coastal Waters northwest and Joint Waters southeast of a line beginning at a point on the northeast shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the southwest shore at ' N ' W. Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. 44

45 (A) First Creek (Rider's Creek) - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (B) Furlough Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iv) Alligator River - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore at Cherry Ridge Landing ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. Coastal Waters north and Joint Waters south of a line running along the north side of the Highway 64 Bridge beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (A) Little Alligator River - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (B) Second Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (C) Goose Creek - Inland Waters west and Joint Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (D) The Frying Pan - Joint Waters by connection with Alligator River. (E) Gum Neck Landing Ditch - Inland Waters northeast and Joint Waters southwest of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running southeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (26) Washington CountyCounty: (a) Albemarle Sound - All waters within this waterbody in Washington County are designated as (i) All Manmade Tributaries - All manmade tributaries of Albemarle Sound within Washington County are designated as Joint. 45

46 (b) (c) (ii) Mackeys (Kendrick) Creek - Inland Waters southeast and Coastal Waters northwest of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southwesterly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (iii) Pleasant Grove Creek (Cherry Swamp) - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (iv) Chapel Swamp Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (v) Bull Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (vi) Deep Creek - Inland Waters west and Coastal Waters east of a line beginning at a point on the north shore ' N ' W; running southerly to a point on the south shore ' N ' W. (vii) Banton (Maybell) Creek - Inland Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running northeasterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. Roanoke River - Joint Waters south and Coastal Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore of the Roanoke River ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (i) Conaby Creek - Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the west shore ' N ' W; running easterly to a point on the east shore ' N ' W. (ii) Welch Creek Inland Waters south and Joint Waters north of a line beginning at a point on the western shore 35º ' N - 76º ' W; running easterly along the shoreline and across the mouths of the three creek entrances to a point on the east shore 35º ' N - 76º ' W. Scuppernong River - All waters in this waterbody in Washington County are designated as Inland. Authority G.S ; ; 143B

47 Map 1A: current rule boundary Map 1B: proposed rule boundary Cashoke Landing inland (2) (a) (iii) (A) Cashoke Creek Cashoke Creek #Y #Y joint Existing Boundary Line #Y #Y #Y #Y (2) (a) (iii) Cashie River (2) (a) (iii) Cashie River Albemarle Sound coastal Cashoke Landing inland (2) (a) (iii) (A) Cashoke Creek Cashoke Creek #Y #Y joint Proposed Boundary Line #Y #Y #Y #Y (2) (a) (iii) Cashie River (2) (a) (iii) Cashie River Albemarle Sound coastal Cashie River Datum: NAD83 Projection: NC State Plane Map Date: November 1, 2010 Goodmans Island W Yards N S E Cashie River Datum: NAD83 Projection: NC State Plane Map Date: November 1, 2010 Goodmans Island W Yards N S E Proposed rule boundary change for Cashie River. Rule: Descriptive Boundaries for Coastal-Joint-Inland Waters (03Q.0202) BERTIE CHOWAN locator map MARTIN WASHINGTON Map 1