POCOMOKE SOUND Growing Area # 075 Accomack County Shoreline Sanitary Survey

Date: 20 June 2019 Survey Period: September 27, 2018 – June 18, 2019 Surveyed By: R.C. Snead, B.T. Charnock, & E.M. Yeargan Number of Properties and Near Shore Samples Collected: 150

SECTION A: GENERAL

This survey area extends from Reference Point 76 at the Virginia-Maryland state line to Reference Point 77 at Long Point, including the Pocomoke River and Pocomoke Sound shorelines between the aforementioned two points, and including Pitts Creek (Wagram Creek), Bullbeggar Creek (Tunnels Mill Branch and Hancock Branch), Line Gut, Double Ditches, Holdens Creek (North Branch and Sandy Bottom Branch), Robin Hood Bay (Jacks Creek), Starling Creek, Fishing Creek (Mantrap gut), Drum Bay, and all associated tributaries.

Elevations in the area vary from 5’ along the shoreline to a maximum of 20’ in the outer reaches of the watershed. The economy depends largely upon seafood and agriculture, with a strong emphasis on broiler chicken production and Tyson’s Foods, Inc. The population density throughout the area is relatively sparse with moderate concentrations around Saxis, Sanford, and Withams, and with a small degree of development currently underway. There is extensive marshland present in the survey area.

Meteorological data from NOAA MPE station # 75-Q8 indicate that the area received a total rainfall of 27.21” for the survey period. A monthly breakdown of rainfall is as follows: Sept 27-30, 2018 0.21” December 2.79” March 3.60” June 1-18 1.27” October 2.27” January 2019 3.71” April 3.22” November 3.26” February 3.97” May 2.91”

Significant changes from the previous survey include: a) The VDOT Route 13 Information Center Sewage treatment facility was connected to the Pocomoke City sewage system and was removed from the Area 75 survey. b) The Commonwealth Chesapeake Co. Power Plant, located at 3415 White Oak Way in Hallwood, was added to include an Industrial Waste-Indirect deficiency. c) A significant number of Solar Energy Collection Farms were constructed in the area since the last survey in 2007. d) The number of animal pollution sources dropped from 30 to 24.

Shoreline Survey # 075 Page 2 e) Two additional Industrial Waste-Direct sites were added to the survey, both in close proximity to the pre-existing KMX Chemical facility.

Copies of Bacteriological, Hydrographic and Shellfish Closure data are available at the area office for review. Copies of the current condemnation notices and maps are available via the internet at www.vdh.virginia.gov/shellfish/.

Information in this report is gathered by and primarily for use of the Division of Shellfish Safety, Virginia Department of Health, in order to fulfill its responsibilities of shellfish growing area supervision and classification. However, the data are made available to various agencies participating in shellfish program coordinated activities or other interested parties. The Engineering Appendix is available by request from the Richmond Office of the Division of Shellfish Safety.

Report copies are provided to the local health department for corrective action of deficiencies listed on the summary page in Sections B.2. and B.3. and to the Department of Environmental Quality for their information. The Division of Soil and Water Conservation is provided information on possible sources of animal pollution found in Section E.

This report lists only those properties which have a sanitary deficiency or have other environmental significance. "DIRECT" indicates that the significant activity or deficiency has a direct impact on shellfish waters. Individual field forms with full information on properties listed in this report are on file in the Central Office of the Division of Shellfish Safety and are available for reference until superseded by a subsequent resurvey of the area. Data in the report is also made available to local health departments and other agencies to address items that may be out of compliance with their regulatory programs. Copies of VPDES Permits and inspections are available at the Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office (DEQ/TRO).

Shoreline Survey # 075 SECTION B: SEWAGE POLLUTION SOURCES

Septic GA Field Inspection Deficiency or Structure DSS Date of Correction OBJECTID Latitude Longitude Address Pollutant Remarks System Contact Overall Site Remarks Locality # # Date Pollution Type Type Staff Correction Notes Type SEWAGE 6213 Lankford 969 75 R43 6/12/2019 TREATMENT 37.9534 ‐75.5398 Highway, New Sewage Treatment Facility Dwelling N Cardinal Village Mobile Home Park Accomack RS FACILITY, direct Church, VA 23415

SEWAGE 6501 Lankford Oak Hall Shopping Center Sewage 972 75 R44 6/12/2019 TREATMENT 37.9451 ‐75.5402 Highway, Oak Hall, Sewage Treatment Facility Business N Accomack RS Treatment Facility FACILITY, direct VA 23416 CONTRIBUTES 7373 Neal Parker 924 75 R22 5/21/2019 POLLUTION, 37.9358 ‐75.5789 Road, Oak Hall, VA Septic system failure. Dwelling N Accomack RS indirect 23416 Septic system failure from CONTRIBUTES 8262 Shad Landing Mobile home , half cream vinyl previous survey. No evidence 932 75 R33 5/24/2019 POLLUTION, 37.9280 ‐75.6637 Road, Sanford, VA Dwelling N siding, half plywood. Multiple Accomack RS of correction. House is indirect 23426 outbuildings and RV in yard. occupied. CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION White flexible pipe exiting (kitchen or 20526 Saxis Road, 3029 75 R34 6/4/2019 37.9313 ‐75.7170 house and draining onto Dwelling N White vinyl house with red shutters. Accomack RS laundry Saxis, VA 23427 ground or under house. wastes), indirect 5562 Holland Road, NO FACILITIES, Trailer and Camper on lot with 898 75 R12 6/10/2019 37.9611 ‐75.5676 New Church, VA No septic system in use. NA Dwelling N Accomack RS indirect evidence of active residence. 23415 25429 Saxis Rd., No facilities. Privy in use. NO FACILITIES, 929 75 R29 6/10/2019 37.9238 ‐75.6248 Temperanceville, VA House and single wide behind Privy Dwelling N Accomack RS indirect 23442 it, both appear to be occupied. Shoreline Survey # 075 SECTION C: NONSEWAGE WASTE SITES Septic GA Field Inspection Deficiency or Structure DSS OBJECTID Latitude Longitude Address Pollutant Remarks System Contact Overall Site Remarks Locality # # Date Pollution Type Type Staff Type Shore Seafood business, soft Discharge of waste water from Shore INDUSTRIAL 19424 Saxis Road, crab packing, clam packing, Seafood. Drainage discharges 3027 75 R39 6/4/2019 37.9195 ‐75.7293 Business Y Accomack RS WASTES, direct Saxis, VA 23427 oyster shucking and packing directly into Saxis Harbor and Starling operation. Creek. INDUSTRIAL 3415 White Oak Way, Power plant, generating Tye Energy, Inc., Commonwealth 971 75 R1 5/16/2019 WASTES, 37.9889 ‐75.5401 New Church, VA electricity. Three 2.2 million Business Y Chesapeake Peaker Center. Permit # Accomack RS indirect 23415 gallon fuel tanks on site. VA0023078. KMX Chemical Corp. / Coastline INDUSTRIAL 30474 Energy Drive, Packaging Inc. Adjoining chemical Chemical storage and 973 75 R2 5/16/2019 WASTES, 37.9770 ‐75.5382 New Church, VA Business Y production and storage facility or Accomack RS antifreeze production facilities. indirect 23415 facilities located just beyond growing area boundary. INDUSTRIAL 28322 Holland Lane, Chemical storage of 866 75 R4 6/10/2019 WASTES, 37.9931 ‐75.5734 New Church, VA Agri Y Accomack RS agricultural chemicals. indirect 23415 Sharp‐Tech USA LLC. Facility with INDUSTRIAL 30401 Energy Drive, Tobacco product drainage into ditch that drains into 4625 75 R46 6/18/2019 WASTES, 37.9774 ‐75.5375 New Church, VA Conv Business Y Accomack RS manufacturing. Bullbeggar Creek. Permit # indirect 23415 VAG250149 9312 Neal Parker SOLID WASTE Road, Makemie Park Convenience and 4608 75 R24 5/21/2019 DUMPSITE, 37.9088 ‐75.5807 NA Public N Accomack RS Temperanceville, VA Recycling Center (Accomack County). indirect 23442 Business with one story tan SOLID WASTE 28098 Saxis Road, vinyl office with salvage yard 966 75 R26 5/24/2019 DUMPSITE, 37.9133 ‐75.5840 Temperanceville, VA Business N Bowser & Sons Salvage Company Accomack RS with scrap metal, junk cars, indirect 23442 and engine parts. 7661‐7327 Shad Cinderblock buildings used for STORMWATER, Unidentified pipe from 4586 75 E48 6/10/2019 37.9395 ‐75.6709 Landing Road, Business N storage, formerly a shellfish Accomack EY direct bulkhead. Sanford, VA 23426 processing facility. Drainage ditch and large outfall pipe STORMWATER, 8435 Dennis Drive, draining directly into bay, drainage 4615 75 R36 6/10/2019 37.9253 ‐75.7249 Dredge spoils deposit area. NA Public Y Accomack RS direct Saxis, VA 23427 ditch surrounds dredge spoil deposit area. Shoreline Survey # 075 SECTION D: BOATING ACTIVITY

Deficiency Septic Boating Number NUM NUM Evidence GA Field Inspection or Structure DSS OBJECTID Latitude Longitude Address Pollutant Remarks System Contact Overall Site Remarks Locality Activity of Wet BOATS BOATS of Live‐ # # Date Pollution Type Staff Type Type Slips <26' >26' Aboards Type Saxis Municipal dock. 80 total Saxis Municipal Dock, boat ramp, 80 slips. Pump out station. One 19478 Starling Creek total slips. Pump out station, one BOATING functional pit privy. Restroom 945 75 R42 5/30/2019 37.9191 ‐75.7275 Road, Saxis, VA Privy Marine Y functional privy, restroom facility Accomack Marina 80 9 29 N RS ACTIVITY facility under construction. 23427 under construction. Dumpster on Dumpster on site. 34 total site. 34 total boats at time of survey. boats. End of Bell Road, BOATING Pitts Landing boat ramp with 4623 75 R8 5/17/2019 37.9745 ‐75.6316 New Church, VA Privy Marine N Boat ramp with portapotty Accomack OPWBAM 0 0 0 N RS ACTIVITY single pit privy. 23415 Commercial boat loading and unloading of crab and shellfish. Multiple moorings. Boating Boating activity, multiple boat slips BOATING 19424 Saxis Road, 943 75 R40 5/29/2019 37.9198 ‐75.7297 services provided include fuel, Conv Business Y for work boats operating for Shore Accomack OPWBAM 10 2 2 N RS ACTIVITY Saxis, VA 23427 water, and electricity. Sanitary Seafood. services include multiple toilets. Harris Seafood, formerly Evans 19396 Starling Creek Harris Seafood. Boating BOATING Seafood. Crab shedding operation, 944 75 R41 6/10/2019 37.9190 ‐75.7288 Road, Saxis, VA activity, multiple slips, one Business Y Accomack OPWBAM 2 0 1 N RS ACTIVITY multiple boat slips, one work boat 23427 work boat present. present. Fuel pumps present Shoreline Survey # 075 SECTION E: CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL POLLUTION Septic GA Field Inspection Deficiency or Pollution Structure DSS OBJECTID Latitude Longitude Address Pollutant Remarks System Contact Overall Site Remarks Locality # # Date Type Type Staff Type Near end of CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL Monument Road, Exposed mud flats at low tide, on 4587 75 E49 6/10/2019 37.9352 ‐75.6337 Flock over 100+ geese grazing Agri Accomack EY POLLUTION, direct Temperanceville, VA Holdens Creek. 23442 28211 Brimer Road, At least 8 horses and other CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 870 75 R5 5/16/2019 37.9864 ‐75.5774 New Church, VA livestock with possible access Dwelling N Accomack RS POLLUTION, direct 23415 to creek gut. 9069 Thompson CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL Road, 4 poultry houses with close Thompson Poultry Farm, VPG250086‐ 927 75 R27 5/24/2019 37.9173 ‐75.5950 Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, direct Temperanceville, VA proximity to creek head. 1 23442 24045 Saxis Road, At least 5 free range goats with CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL Drainage ditches lead directly to 4611 75 R32 5/24/2019 37.9296 ‐75.6539 Temperanceville, VA direct access to drainage Dwelling NA Accomack RS POLLUTION, direct creek. 23442 ditches. 30246 Farlow Road, CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL Luu Farm, VPG250038‐1 and Horsey 875 75 R3 5/16/2019 37.9793 ‐75.5427 New Church, VA 18 poultry houses Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect Poultry Farm LLC, VAOC500006 23415 27534 Pitts Creek 25 or more sheep with horses CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 974 75 R6 5/17/2019 37.9786 ‐75.5874 Road, New Church, in large pasture that slopes Agri N Pastures drain into Pitts Creek. Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect VA 23415 down to Pitts Creek. 27458 Pitts Creek CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 873 75 R7 5/17/2019 37.9782 ‐75.5884 Road, New Church, 20+ sheep in pasture. Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect VA 23415 5190 Bullbeggar CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL Sheep in pasture on Bullbeggar 908 75 R9 5/17/2019 37.9714 ‐75.6145 Road, New Church, Conv Dwelling N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect Creek. VA 23415 5176 Tunnels Mill CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 896 75 R10 5/17/2019 37.9688 ‐75.5785 Road, New Church, Poultry houses. Agri N Jan Trader Farm, permit # unknown Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect VA 23415 5129 Holland Road, CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 895 75 R11 6/10/2019 37.9734 ‐75.5741 New Church, VA 5 poultry houses. Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect 23415 29359 Bayside Drive, CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL Farm animals including at least 877 75 R13 5/17/2019 37.9589 ‐75.5570 New Church, VA Dwelling N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect six donkeys. 23415 CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 6622 Holland Road, Justice Poultry Farm Inc., VPG250082‐ 900 75 R14 5/17/2019 37.9477 ‐75.5535 4 poultry houses. Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect New Point, VA 23415 1 30045 Withams CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 16‐20 sheep in multiple 4606 75 R15 5/17/2019 37.9399 ‐75.5503 Road, Oak Hall, VA Conv Dwelling N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect pastures. 23416 5703 Neal Parker CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 907 75 R16 5/17/2019 37.9636 ‐75.5941 Road, Oak Hall, VA 6 poultry houses. Conv Agri N FPNA Farm, VAOC50004 Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect 23416 6072 Bullbeggar CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 909 75 R17 5/21/2019 37.9592 ‐75.6148 Road, New Church, 5 poultry houses. Agri N Calabria Poultry Farm, VPG250007‐1 Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect VA 23415 Shoreline Survey # 075 SECTION E: CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL POLLUTION Septic GA Field Inspection Deficiency or Pollution Structure DSS OBJECTID Latitude Longitude Address Pollutant Remarks System Contact Overall Site Remarks Locality # # Date Type Type Staff Type Bullbeggar Road, CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 4607 75 R18 5/21/2019 37.9577 ‐75.6131 New Church, VA Pasture with 3 or more horses. Agri N RS POLLUTION, indirect 23415 6344 Bullbeggar CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL Brown and Son Poultry Farm, 911 75 R19 5/21/2019 37.9509 ‐75.6163 Road, New Church, 4 poultry houses. Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect VPG250055‐1 VA 23415 6412 Bullbeggar CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 912 75 R20 5/21/2019 37.9488 ‐75.6186 Road, New Church, Farm animals in pasture. Dwelling N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect VA 23415 7193 Bullbeggar CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 921 75 R21 5/21/2019 37.9414 ‐75.6163 Road, New Church, 5 poultry houses. Agri N Elite Farm, VPG250122‐1 Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect VA 23415 CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 28184 Saxis Road, 967 75 R23 5/21/2019 37.9128 ‐75.5814 5 poultry houses. Agri N Charlies & Vin Farm, VPG250140‐1 Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect Saxis, VA 23427 CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 27329 Horsey Road, Farm with 100 or more cattle 4609 75 R25 5/24/2019 37.9281 ‐75.5961 Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect Oak Hall, VA 23416 in multiple pastures. 25495 Saxis Road, CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 928 75 R28 5/24/2019 37.9236 ‐75.6226 Temperanceville, VA 4 poultry houses. Agri N Excel Farm, VPG250061‐1 Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect 23442 8250 Long Lane, CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL H&H Farm and Holden Creek Farm, 930 75 R30 5/24/2019 37.9269 ‐75.6266 Temperanceville, VA 8 poultry houses. Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect VPG250126‐1 23442 4 goats, 10 or more chickens, 24501 Saxis Road, CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL and rabbits in pasture within 1 4610 75 R31 5/24/2019 37.9285 ‐75.6408 Temperanceville, VA Conv Dwelling N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect foot of drainage ditch that 23442 drains directly to creek. CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL 8364 Free School 952 75 R35 5/24/2019 37.9267 ‐75.7198 2 poultry houses. Agri N Accomack RS POLLUTION, indirect Lane, Saxis, VA 23427 Shoreline Survey # 075 Page 8 SUMMARY

Growing Area # 075 Pocomoke Sound 20 June 2019

SECTION B: SEWAGE POLLUTION SOURCES 1. SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES 2 – DIRECT – # R43, R44 0 – INDIRECT – None. 2 – B.1. TOTAL

2. ON-SITE SEWAGE DEFICIENCIES – Correction of deficiencies in this section is the responsibility of the local health department. 0 – CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION, DIRECT – None. 2 – CONTRIBUTES POLLUTION, INDIRECT – # R22, R33 0 – CP (Kitchen or Laundry Wastes), DIRECT – None. 1 – CP (Kitchen or Laundry Wastes), INDIRECT – # R34 0 – NO FACILITIES, DIRECT – None. 2 – NO FACILITIES, INDIRECT – # R12, R29 5 – B.2. TOTAL

3. POTENTIAL POLLUTION – Periodic surveillance of these properties will be maintained to determine any status change. 0 – POTENTIAL POLLUTION – None.

SECTION C: NON-SEWAGE WASTE SITES 1. INDUSTRIAL WASTE SITES 1 – DIRECT – # R39 4 – INDIRECT – # R1, R2, R4, R46 5 – C.1. TOTAL

2. SOLID WASTE DUMPSITES 0 – DIRECT – None. 2 – INDIRECT – # R24, R26 2 – C.2. TOTAL

3. STORMWATER OUTFALLS 2 – DIRECT – # E48, R36 0 – INDIRECT – None. 2 – E. TOTAL

SECTION D: BOATING ACTIVITY 1 – MARINAS – # R42 3 – OTHER PLACES WHERE BOATS ARE MOORED – # R8, R40, R41 0 – UNDER SURVEILLANCE – None. 4 – D. TOTAL

SECTION E: CONTRIBUTES ANIMAL POLLUTION 4 – DIRECT – # E49, R5, R27, R32 21 – INDIRECT – # R3, R6, R7, R9, R10, R11, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R23, R25, R28, R30, R31, R35 25 – E. TOTAL 75°45'0"W 75°42'30"W 75°40'0"W 75°37'30"W 75°35'0"W 75°32'30"W N " 0 ' 0 N ° " 8 0 ' 3 0 ° 8 Virginia Department of Health 3 Division of Shellfish Sanitation

76 Pocomoke River R4 # 075 Shoreline Sanitary Survey R1

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76-2.5 76-10 262 Hammock 301 Boat Ramp 76-9 76-11 290 76-6 76-7 76-8 Geographic coordinates in NAD83 datum; shown in degrees, minutes & seconds. 76-5 B322 77

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75°45'0"W 75°42'30"W 75°40'0"W 75°37'30"W 75°35'0"W 75°32'30"W Near-Shore Enterococcus Sampling Growing Area # 075 - Pocomoke River * Highest vale was.1396 collected on September 27, 2018.

Legend Enterococcus spp. (CFU/100ml) EnteroVal 0 - 10 11 - 100 101 - 1000 1001 - 10000 > 10001

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