R 102000Z JUN 09 

SUBJ: OPERATION DRY WATER
A. U. S. COAST GUARD MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT MANUAL (MLEM),
COMDTINST M16247.1 (SERIES)
1. ON THE WEEKEND OF 26-28 JUNE OPERATION DRY WATER WILL BE
IMPLEMENTED. THIS IS A NATIONAL, MULTI-AGENCY EVENT OF
BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (BUI) EDUCATION, DETECTION AND
ENFORCEMENT. IT IS AIMED AT REDUCING THE SIGNIFICANT NUMBER
OF ALCOHOL-RELATED ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND DEATHS.
2. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOATING LAW
ADMINISTRATORS (NASBLA), WORKING WITH COMDT (CG-542) AND ITS OTHER
PARTNERS, IS COORDINATING THIS NATIONWIDE EVENT.
3. DURING THIS CAMPAIGN, MARINE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
THROUGHOUT THE 56 STATES AND TERRITORIES WILL INTENSIFY BUI
ENFORCEMENT THROUGH INCREASED PATROLS AND SOBRIETY
CHECKPOINTS.
4. ALCOHOL CONTINUES TO BE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN
RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND DEATHS. IN 2007,
21 PERCENT OF ALL BOATING DEATHS WERE A RESULT OF ALCOHOL
USE. OPERATION DRY WATER WILL DIRECTLY ADDRESS STRATEGIES
IN THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN AIMED AT REDUCING THE
NUMBER OF ALCOHOL-RELATED ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.
5. NASBLA AND COMDT (CG-542) HAVE DEVELOPED A WEBSITE THAT
CONTAINS INFORMATION ON  OPERATION DRY WATER. IT INCLUDES NATIONAL
MEDIA PRESS RELEASES, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, POSTERS
AND BROCHURES THAT CAN BE USED TO PROMOTE THIS NATIONAL
EFFORT. THE OPERATION DRY WATER WEB ADDRESS IS
HTTP://OPERATIONDRYWATER.ORG.
6. UNIT COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS IN CHARGE  ARE HIGHLY
ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FIRST EVER NATIONAL BUI
ENFORCEMENT EFFORT. UNITS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW REF A, CHAPTER 11
TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT COAST GUARD POLICY. UNITS HAVING
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS OPERATION
ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICT RECREATIONAL
BOATING SAFETY SPECIALIST FOR GUIDANCE IN COORDINATING EFFORTS IN
THIS UNIQUE PULSE OP.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED
8. COMDT (CG-542) POC: MICHAEL BARON (202) 372-1063.
9. RDML JAMES A. WATSON, DIRECTOR OF PREVENTION POLICY, SENDS.