4th Of July weekend tends to be a weekend known for drinking and boating, and fatal incidents so it's perfect weekend for increased awareness and enforcement.
Operation Dry Water, a national campaign aimed at deterring drinking and boating, will be in full force in Minnesota Friday, June 29 - Sunday, July 1. That means public safety agencies will increase patrols looking for intoxicated boaters.
Now that Memorial Day is here, most people in the Northland start to get into a summer state of mind. However, many area lakes are still very cold and that can pose a risk to boaters who are not wearing life jackets.