1. (1) There is hereby established a closed season to the taking of oysters by any means, except such season shall be open to the taking of oysters by any legal means when opened to the use of a dredge in accordance with Rule 220-3-.68 and the permit issued under Rule 220-3-.02(5), in the following areas:

2. (2) The area described as the New Reef and the Hard Reef in Portersville Bay within the following Boundaries:

   The New Reef located east of Coffee Island (Isle Aux Herbes) in Portersville Bay delineated by corner pilings at (1) 30º21.674 – 88º15.113, (2) 30º21.670 – 88º15.202, (3) 30º21.236 – 88º15.206, (4) 30º21.236 – 88º15.102.

   The Hard Reef located east of Coffee Island (Isle Aux Herbes) and southeast of Coden Bayou in Portersville Bay delineated by corner pilings at (1) 30º21.068 – 88º14.022, (2) 30º21.152 – 88º13.897, (3) 30º21.120 – 88º13.763, (4) 30º21.032 – 88º13.738, (5) 30º20.942 – 88º13.707.

Author: M. Barnett Lawley

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§9-2-4, 9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12.

Penalty: As provided by law.

History: New Rule (PE): Filed March 9, 2005; effective March 9, 2005.