Published: 6/30/2022 - ARK

THE TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY WILL PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION DRY WATER JULY 2ND THROUGH THE 4TH. ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE, THE EVENT IS A NATIONAL WEEKEND OF BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT DIRECTED TOWARD REDUCING ALCOHOL AND DRUG-RELATED ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. OPERATION DRY WATER IS IN ITS 13TH YEAR AND IS HELD ON THE WEEKEND PRIOR TO THE INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY TO GIVE BOATING UNDER INFLUENCE ENFORCEMENT HIGH VISIBILITY DURING PEAK BOATING SEASON.  IN 2021 DURING OPERATION DRY WATER, THERE WERE 21 BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ARRESTS ACROSS THE STATE AND 6 SERIOUS INJURY BOATING RELATED INCIDENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE WEBSITE OPERATION DRY WATER DOT ORG.