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

LDWF will patrol waterways for Operation Dry Water, aiming to deter impaired boating during the July 4th weekend.