New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION › Chapter X - DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES › Subchapter B - CLASSES AND STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PURITY ASSIGNED TO FRESH SURFACE AND TIDAL SALT WATERS › Article 16 - SUFFOLK COUNTY WATERS SERIES › Part 920 - MORICHES BAY DRAINAGE BASIN › Section 920.4 - Table I

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
TABLE I
CLASSIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF QUALITY AND PURITY
						WHICH ARE ASSIGNED TO ALL FRESH SURFACE AND TIDAL SALT WATERS WITHIN THE
						MORICHES BAY DRAINAGE BASIN, SUFFOLK COUNTY
Item No.
Waters Index
								  Number
Name
Description
Map Ref. No.
Class
Standards
1
NB-1
Narrow Bay portion as described
All portions of Narrow Bay except those portions
								  designated as item No. 2. Narrow Bay shall be considered as that body of tidal
								  water, as shown on the reference maps, exclusive of tribs. and estuaries
								  described later in this table, situated northerly of Great South Beach and
								  extending from a line passing due south through Smith Point to a line passing
								  due south through the easternmost extremity of Forge Point.
2
SA
SA
2
NB-2
Narrow Bay portion as described
Those portions of Narrow Bay situated northerly of
								  a line connecting the southernmost extremity of Smith Point with point of land
								  as shown on reference map as approximately at longitude 72 degrees 50 minutes
								  56 seconds west and latitude 40 degrees 44 minutes 43 seconds north; and those
								  portions of Narrow Bay northerly of a line connecting aforesaid point of land,
								  with the point of land as shown on reference map as approximately at longitude
								  72 degrees, 49 minutes 6 seconds west and latitude 40 degrees 45 minutes 32
								  seconds north.
2
SA
SA
3
NB-2-176d
Trib. of Narrow Bay
Enters Narrow Bay approximately 0.25 mile north of
								  southernmost extremity of Smith Point.
2
SC
SC
4
NB-2-176c
John's Neck Creek
Enters Narrow Bay approximately 0.7 mile northeast
								  of southernmost extremity of Smith Point.
2
SC
SC
5
NB-2-176b
Trib. of Narrow Bay
Enters Narrow Bay approximately 0.2 mile east of
								  John's Neck Creek.
2
SC
SC
6
NB-2-176a
Trib. of Narrow Bay
Enters Narrow Bay approximately 1.25 miles
								  northeasterly of southernmost extremity of Smith Point.
2
SC
SC
7
NB-2-176
Pattersquash Creek
Enters Narrow Bay approximately 0.55 mile northwest
								  of Pattersquash Island. Mouth of Pattersquash Creek shall be considered to be a
								  line constructed perpendicular to channel axis of Pattersquash Creek passing
								  through point approximately one-fourth mile due north of latitude line 40
								  degrees 45 minutes 00 seconds as shown on reference map.
2
SC
SC
8
NB-2-175b
Trib. of Narrow Bay
Enters Narrow Bay approximately 0.75 mile east of
								  Pattersquash Creek.
2
SC
SC
9
NB-2-175a
Trib. of Narrow Bay
Enters Narrow Bay approximately 1.0 mile easterly
								  of Pattersquash Creek.
2
SC
SC
10
[
Repealed
]
11
MB-1, MB-3, MB-5, MB-6
Moriches Bay portions as described
All portions of Moriches Bay except those portions
								  designated as item No. 12. Moriches Bay shall be considered as that body of
								  tidal water as shown on reference maps, exclusive of tribs., estuaries and
								  coves as described later in this table situated northerly of Great South Beach,
								  Pikes Beach and Westhampton Beach and extending from line passing due south
								  through easternmost extremity of Forge Point to line passing due south through
								  southernmost extremity of Potunk Point.
2
SA
SA
12
MB-2, MB-4
Moriches Bay portions as described
Those portions of Moriches Bay which are situated
								  northerly of line connecting southernmost extremity of Masbury Point with point
								  of land as shown on reference map located approximately 0.5 mile easterly from
								  mouth of Terrell River.
2
SA
SA
13
MB-1-175 and tribs.
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.5 mile
								  southwest of Masbury Point.
2
SC
SC
14
MB-1-174 portion as described
Forge River
That portion of Forge River from mouth to line
								  connecting northerly bank of Ely Creek at its mouth with northerly bank of
								  trib. 4a at its mouth designated as Item No. 22. Mouth of Forge River shall be
								  considered to be represented by line perpendicular to channel axis of Forge
								  River passing through southernmost extremity of Masbury Point.
2
SA
SA
15
MB-1-174 portion as described
Forge River
That portion of Forge River northerly of line
								  connecting north banks of Ely Creek and trib. 4a as described under Item No.
								  14.
2
SC
SC
16
MB-1-174-1
Trib. of Forge River
Enters Forge River from west approximately 0.5 mile
								  west and slightly north of Masbury Point.
2
SC
SC
17
MB-1-174-2 portion as described
Old Neck Creek
From mouth upstream a distance of 1500 feet. Enters
								  Moriches Bay approximately 0.75 mile northwest of Masbury Point.
2
SC
SC
18
MB-1-174-2 portion as described
Old Neck Creek
From point 1500 feet above mouth of Old Neck Creek
								  to head of tidewater.
2
SC
SC
19
MB-1-174-3
Poospatuck Creek
Enters Forge River approximately 1.0 mile northwest
								  of Masbury Point.
2
SC
SC
20
MB-1-174-4 portion as described
Ely Creek
Enters Forge River approximately 1.5 miles
								  northwest of Masbury Point. From mouth upstream distance of one-fourth mile
								  measured along channel axis.
2
SC
SC
21
MB-1-174-4 portion as described
Ely Creek
From point one-fourth mile above mouth to head of
								  tidewater.
2
SC
SC
22
MB-1-174-4a
Trib. of Forge River
Enters Forge River approximately 0.5 mile north of
								  Poospatuck Creek.
2
SC
SC
23
MB-1-174-P 850
West Pond
Located on Forge River immediately north of Montauk
								  Highway.
2
C
C
24
MB-1-174 portion as described
Forge River or Swift River
Above P 850.
2
C
C
25
MB-1-174-P 851
East Pond
Trib. of Forge River located immediately north of
								  Montauk Highway.
2
C
C
26
[
Repealed
]
27
MB-2-173
Senix Creek
From mouth to head of tidewater. Enters Moriches
								  Bay approximately 0.55 mile northeast of Masbury Point.
2
SC
SC
28
MB-2-173-1 portion as described
West Senix Creek
From mouth upstream a distance of 3,000 feet
								  measured along channel axis. Enters Senix Creek approximately 0.1 mile above
								  mouth of Senix Creek.
2
SC
SC
29
MB-2-173-1 portion as described
West Senix Creek
From point 3,000 feet above mouth of West Senix
								  Creek to head of tidewater.
2
SC
SC
30
MB-2-172
Areskand Creek
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.6 mile easterly
								  from Senix Creek.
2
SC
SC
31
MB-2- 171 and tribs.
Orchard Neck Creek
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.65 mile
								  easterly from Areskand Creek.
2
SC
SC
32
MB-4-170a and tribs.
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.5 mile east of
								  Orchard Neck Creek.
2
SC
SC
33
MB-4-170 including P 846 portion as described
Terrell River
From mouth upstream a distance of 1,000 feet.
2
SC
SC
34
MB-4-170 including P 846 portion as described
Terrell River
From point 1,000 feet above mouth to head of
								  tidewater.
2
SC
SC
35
MB-4-170-1 portion, 2 portion
Tribs. of Terrell River
Enter Terrell River from east at points
								  approximately 0.35 and 0.6 mile above mouth, respectively. From mouth of
								  tributaries to Bay Avenue.
2
SC
SC
35.1
MB-4-170-1 portion, 2 portion
Tribs. of Terrell River
From Bay Avenue to source.
2
SD
SD
36
MB-4-P 847
Trib. of Terrell River
Pond located immediately north of Montauk
								  Highway.
2
B
B
37
170 portion as described
Terrell River
Above P 847.
2
C
C(TS)
38
TC-1
Southerly half of Tuthill Cove
That portion of Tuthill Cove which is situated
								  southerly of line extending across and perpendicular to channel axis of Tuthill
								  Cove at point midway between mouth of trib. 169a, designated as Item No. 40 and
								  line connecting two Tuthill Points as shown on reference map. Mouth of Tuthill
								  Cove shall be considered to be represented by line connecting two Tuthill
								  Points as shown on reference map.
2
SA
SA
39
TC-2
Northerly half of Tuthill Cove
That portion of Tuthill Cove situated northerly of
								  line extending across and perpendicular to channel axis of Tuthill Cove at
								  point midway between mouth of trib. 169a and line connecting two Tuthill Points
								  as shown on reference maps.
2
SA
SA
40
TC-2-169a
Trib. of Tuthill Cove
Enters Tuthill Cove between Paquetuck and Adelaide
								  Avenues.
2
SC
SC
41
HC-1
Southerly half of Hart's Cove
That portion of Hart's Cove situated southerly of
								  line extending across and perpendicular to channel axis of Hart's Cove at point
								  midway between mouth of trib. 169 designated as Item No. 44 and line connecting
								  Haven Point and Tuthill Point across mouth of Hart's Cove. Mouth of Hart's Cove
								  shall be considered as represented by line connecting Haven Point and Tuthill
								  Point.
2
SA
SA
42
HC-2 portion as described
Northerly half of Hart's Cove
That portion of Hart's Cove situated northerly of
								  line extending across and perpendicular to channel axis of Hart's Cove at point
								  midway between mouth of trib. 169 and mouth of Hart's Cove and southerly of
								  line constructed 0.25 mile north of and parallel to aforesaid described
								  line.
2
SA
SA
43
HC-2 portion as described
Northerly half of Hart's Cove
That portion of Hart's Cove situated northerly of
								  line 0.25 mile north of and parallel to line extending across and perpendicular
								  to channel axis of Hart's Cove at point midway between mouth of trib. 169 and
								  mouth of Hart's Cove.
2
SC
SC
44
HC-2-169
Trib. of Hart's Cove
Enters at upper terminus of Hart's Cove.
2
SC
SC
45
HC-2-169-1
Subtrib. of of Hart's Cove
Enters approximately 0.15 mile north of mouth of
								  169.
2
SC
SC
46
HC-1-168a and trib.
Trib. of Hart's Cove
Enters from east approximately 0.3 mile west of
								  Haven Point.
2
SC
SC
47
SC-1
Southerly half of Seatuck Cove
That portion of Seatuck Cove situated southerly of
								  line connecting north banks of mouths of tribs. 168 and 165. Mouth of Seatuck
								  Cove shall be considered to be represented by line connecting Haven Point and
								  westerly bank of trib. 164a at its mouth.
2
SA
SA
48
SC-2
Northerly half of Seatuck Cove
That portion of Seatuck Cove situated northerly of
								  line connecting north banks of mouths of tribs. 168 and 165.
2
SA
SA
49
SC-1-168 portion as described
Trib. of Seatuck Cove
From mouth to head of tidewater. Enters Seatuck
								  Cove from west approximately 0.6 mile north of Haven Point.
2
SC
SC
50
SC-1-168 portion as described
Trib. of Seatuck Cove
Above head of tidewater.
2
C
C(T)
51
SC-1-165
Trib. of Seatuck Cove
Enters Seatuck Cove from east approximately 0.75
								  mile southerly of East Branch.
2
SC
SC
52
SC-2-167
Seatuck Creek
Enters Seatuck Cove approximately 0.3 mile westerly
								  of East Branch.
2
SC
SC
53
SC-2-167-1 portion as described
Trib. of Seatuck Creek
Enters Seatuck Creek approximately 0.2 mile west of
								  mouth of Seatuck Creek. From mouth to head of tidewater.
2
SC
SC
54
SC-2-167-1 portion as described
Trib. of Seatuck Creek
Above head of tidewater.
2
C
C
55
SC-2-167-1a
Tribs. of Seatuck Creek
Enter from east approximately 0.35 mile above mouth
								  of Seatuck Creek.
2
SD
SD
55.1
SC-2-167-1b
Trib. of Seatuck Creek
Enter from west approximately 0.5 mile above mouth
								  of Seatuck Creek.
2
SC
SC
56
SC-2-P 840b
Trib. of Seatuck Creek
Pond located immediately north of Montauk
								  Highway.
2
B
B
57
SC-2-P 840b-P 840c and trib.
Subtrib. of Seatuck Creek
2
C
C
58
SC-2-P 840b-P 841a and trib.
Subtrib. of Seatuck Creek
2
C
C
59
SC-2-166 portion as described
East Branch
Enters Seatuck Cove at upper terminus of Seatuck
								  Cove. From mouth to head of tidewater.
2
SC
SC
60
SC-2-166 portion as described
East Branch
From head of tidewater to P 839.
2
C
C
61
SC-2-P 839
Trib. of East Branch
Located north of Long Island Rail Road.
2
C
C
62
SC-2-166 portion as described
East Branch
Above P 839.
2
C
C
63
MB-5-164a
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.5 mile
								  southeast of trib. 165.
2
SC
SC
64
MB-5-164
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.05 mile east of
								  trib. 164a.
2
SC
SC
65
MB-5-163c
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.25 mile east of
								  trib. 164.
2
SC
SC
66
MB-6-163a, 163b
Tribs. of Moriches Bay
Enter Moriches Bay approximately 0.2 mile and 0.4
								  mile, respectively, west of Speonk Point.
2
SC
SC
67
SPC
Speonk Cove
Mouth of Speonk Cove shall be considered as
								  represented by line connecting Speonk Point with westerly bank of trib. 162c,
								  at its mouth, designated as Item No. 70.
2
SA
SA
68
SPC-163
Speonk River
Enters at upper terminus of Speonk Cove.
2
SC
SC
69
SPC-P 837a and trib.
Trib. of Speonk River
Pond located on Speonk River immediately north of
								  Montauk Highway.
2
B
B
70
MB-6-162c
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.25 mile east of
								  mouth of Speonk River.
2
SC
SC
71
MB-6-162a
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.3 mile west of
								  Apautuck Point.
2
SC
SC
72
MB-6-162b
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.4 mile east of
								  trib. 162c.
2
SC
SC
73
BC
Beaverdam Cove
Mouth of Beaverdam Cove shall be considered as
								  represented by line connecting Apautuck Point with point of land extending into
								  Moriches Bay approximately 0.15 mile south of mouth of trib. 161a.
2
SA
SA
74
BC-162 portion as described
Beaverdam Creek
Enters at upper terminus of Beaverdam Cove. Mouth
								  to head of tidewater.
2
SC
SC
75
BC-162 portion as described
Beaverdam Creek
From head of tidewater to P 837.
2
C
C
76
BC-162-P 837
Beaverdam Pond
Located on Beaverdam Creek immediately north of Old
								  Country Road.
2
B
B
77
BC-162-P 837-1
Trib. of Beaverdam Pond
Enters Beaverdam Pond at westerly terminus.
2
C
C
78
BC-162-P 837-2
Trib. of Beaverdam Pond
Enters Beaverdam Pond at northerly terminus.
2
C
C
79
BC-161a, 161b
Tribs. of Beaverdam Cove
Enter Beaverdam Cove approximately 0.1 and 0.4
								  mile, respectively, southeast of mouth of Beaverdam Creek.
2
SC
SC
80
MB-6-161 and trib.
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.5 mile west of
								  Potunk Point.
2
SC
SC
81
MB-6-160a
Trib. of Moriches Bay
Enters Moriches Bay approximately 0.1 mile
								  northwest of Potunk Point.
2
SC
SC
82
AO portion as defined
Atlantic Ocean
Extending from shore three miles between a line
								  passing due south through Smith Point to a line passing due south through
								  Potunk Point.
2
SA
SA