The Secretary of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) pursuant to Natural Resources Article 4-1103 of Maryland’s Annotated Code proposes that the following area of the Patuxent River, Calvert County, will be permanently closed to shellfish harvest for the purpose of establishing an oyster sanctuary effective Monday, June 30, 2003. This area is in the vicinity of the Kitts Marsh oyster bar and is approximately 28 acres in size. This closure has been coordinated with the local County Oyster Committees.

The oyster sanctuary consists of all the area defined by: A point at or near Latitude 38º27’18.0" N, Longitude 76º37’29.8" W; then running southwesterly to a point at or near Latitude 38º27’14.4" N, Longitude 76º37’43.2"W; then running Northerly to a point at or near Latitude 38º27’33.0" N, Longitude 76º37’40.7" W; then running easterly to a point at or near Latitude 38º27’33.6" N, Longitude 76º37’36.9" W; then running Southeasterly to the point of beginning.