Law enforcement officers across Nevada will be on heightened alert for those violating boating “under the influence laws” during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, June 25th and 26th. Operation Dry Water is a nationally coordinated heightened awareness and enforcement campaign, focused on deterring boaters from boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Game Warden Captain David Pfiffner says alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boater deaths, and a leading factor in recreational boating accidents overall. At Lake Tahoe, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will both have patrol boats looking for drunken boaters throughout the weekend.