Launched in 2008 by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, Operation Dry Water is a nationwide campaign aimed at reducing alcohol-related boating incidents during Fourth of July weekend,

Enforcement agencies across the country, including the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, will participate in “Operation Dry Water” over the

“Boating is a big part of summer fun in Michigan, and the season regularly ramps up with the Fourth of July holiday,” according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. DNR conservation officers will have an increased presence on waterways from July 4-6 as part of Operation Dry Water, a national campaign to promote sober boating.