National Kickoff Event launches the July 3–5 heightened awareness and enforcement weekend as law enforcement agencies across all 56 U.S. states and territories prepare to combat boating under the influence through education and enforcement.
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz., June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Operation Dry Water National Kickoff Event took place Monday in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, officially launching this year's July 3–5 heightened awareness and enforcement weekend as thousands of law enforcement officers across the United States prepare to increase boating safety education and enforcement efforts during one of the busiest boating holidays of the year.
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