Stay sober and alert on the water this July 4th weekend 6/25/2024 11:36:00 AM View Count 606 DES MOINES - State, federal and local law enforcement agencies encourage all boaters to avoid alcohol and drugs this busy holiday weekend to ensure everyone’s safety on Iowa waters.
Operation Dry Water starts July 1 6/20/2023 2:33:00 PM View Count 4085 DES MOINES - A group of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement of Iowa’s boating while intoxicated law as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign to draw public attention to the hazards of boating under the influence.
Operation Dry Water starts July 2 6/21/2022 12:51:00 PM View Count 4759 DES MOINES - A group of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement of Iowa’s boating while intoxicated law as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign to draw public attention to the hazards of boating under the influence.
Operation Dry Water 2020 nets 11 arrests 7/21/2020 12:46:00 PM View Count 5223 Operation Dry Water took place July 3-5, 2020 and focused eliminating boating under the influence (BUI). This year, in Iowa, 140 officers spent over 2,500 hours making contact with over 6,400 boaters on Iowa waterways.
DNR Conservation Officers on the lookout for intoxicated boat operators 7/2/2019 11:34:00 AM View Count 2665 DES MOINES - State, federal and local law enforcement agencies will be focusing on the boating while intoxicated law as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign to draw public attention to the hazards of boating under the influence.
2018 Operation Dry Water results in seven BWI arrests 7/24/2018 12:10:00 PM View Count 3132 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources conservation officers, park rangers, and seasonal water patrol officers, USFWS, and local county sheriff's deputies participated in the 2018 Operation Dry Water enforcement campaign June 29 through July 1.
DNR completes Operation Dry Water campaign 7/11/2017 1:32:00 PM View Count 10067 DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Bureau participated in the national Operation Dry Water campaign June 30 – July 2.
Iowa DNR law enforcement conducting special boating while intoxicated enforcement project 6/29/2017 10:50:00 AM View Count 15127 DES MOINES, Iowa -- As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Iowa DNR law enforcement officers will be focusing on keeping boaters safe by cracking down on boating under the influence. The DNR will be conducting heightened awareness and enforcement of boating under the influence laws as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign in hopes to decrease the number of crashes and deaths.
Operation Dry Water Highlights Boating Safety Heading Into Holiday Weekend 7/1/2016 9:24:00 AM View Count 4279 DES MOINES – More than 700 vessels containing more than 2,200 boaters were contacted as part of Operation Dry Water during the weekend of June 25-26.
Operation Dry Water Starts June 24 6/21/2016 1:20:00 PM View Count 61348 DES MOINES - A group of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement of Iowa’s boating while intoxicated law as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign to draw public attention to the hazards of boating under the influence.