"Dry water" may sound akin to "government organization" or "bureaucratic efficiency," but this weekend's Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Division Operation Dry Water is no joking matter.
"We want people to be safe and have fun while boating recreationally," LDWF Boating Law Administrator Lt. Col. Jeff Mayne said. "Alcohol use has become one of the leading contributing factors in fatal recreational boating crash incidents."
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