Pound net Notice off Northumberland County

[Tom Powers]

January 20, 2012: Notice is hereby given that William R. Davenport, III of White Stone, Virginia has applied to the Marine Resources Commission to license and locate a pound net in the Chesapeake Bay. The net is to be located, approximately 2,600 feet South-Southwest of #4 red buoy at the entrance to Dividing Creek in Northumberland County and approximately 2,000 feet due east of the shoreline and approximately 3,700 feet southeast of Jarvis Point. The offshore end of this net is to be located at Latitude 37� 42.772�N and Longitude 76� 18.0500005�W. The inshore end of this net is to be located at Latitude 37� 42.6582347�N and Longitude 76� 18.2535743�W. The net shall be 1200 feet in length.

REGULATION 4 VAC 20-25-10 ET SEQ., PERTAINING TO POUND NET SITING PUBLIC INTEREST REVIEW" requires that there be an opportunity for public comment on new pound net locations that are requested for licensing by commercial fishermen. The following notices are posted by date; the comment period for each specific notice ends approximately 30 days from the date posted on this web site. Please check with The Fisheries Division at (757) 247-2248 to determine when a specific comment period ends. Send comments/inquiries within 30 days of the date a notice is posted to: Marine Resources Commission, Fisheries Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, Virginia 23607.

[The Daydreamer]

Do you have an example of a letter you are sending. These nets really make it difficult for the rest of us.

Thanks for posting.

[CyberDish]

Hey Tom!
Thanks for the update on this net! I'll be sure to let Bill know that you guys are "wishing him much success" with his new net... With his 1st child soon to be born any day now, I'm sure he will be pleased to know the people on this board are "wishing him well"... It was very nice of you to post the GPS coordinates as well so as to make it much less "difficult" for the anglers like Daydreamer.
Thanks!!!

[helvet]

Hey Tom!
Thanks for the update on this net! I'll be sure to let Bill know that you guys are "wishing him much success" with his new net... With his 1st child soon to be born any day now, I'm sure he will be pleased to know the people on this board are "wishing him well"... It was very nice of you to post the GPS coordinates as well so as to make it much less "difficult" for the anglers like Daydreamer.
Thanks!!!

Don't give the man grief for posting a public notice in a public space. If you want the VMRC to stop providing the public with the opportunity for notice and comment on government action, feel free to take it up with them, and good luck.

http://mrc.virginia.gov/Notices/lbnet-notices.shtm

[CyberDish]

Read the words again.... No grief... only appreciation...

[jwas1]

We hit a net in that location 20 years ago racing sailboats at night. NO light on any of the poles. By rule, are the supposed to display a light?

[CyberDish]

You would think that a light would be a requirement, but I'm pretty sure it's not.

[Tom Powers]

I have been posting these notices (i.e. copying them from the VMRC web page) for the past several years.

Sometimes there are objections others there are not. I am just making sure that the public is aware of the locations so that they can voice their concerns. Sometimes VMRC directs the applicant to make adjustments. Seldom are they denied a permit.

[FleetonLight]

They are seldom denied a permit because there is hardly ever a valid reason not to. They are a normal and accepted fishing practice. If you hit one, its your own fault for not keeping a safe speed and maintaining a proper navigational watch and lookout. End of story.

[SlateDog]

You would think that a light would be a requirement, but I'm pretty sure it's not.

I have seem them with orange tape on both ends but not sure I have seen any lights on them