ALCOAST 400/18 - NOV 2018 OPERATION DRY WATER 2018 NATIONAL AWARDS RECOGNITION PROGRAM

R 291621 NOV 18
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-5P//
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 400/18
COMDTNOTE 16210
SUBJ: OPERATION DRY WATER 2018 NATIONAL AWARDS RECOGNITION PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 060733 JUN 18/ALCOAST 216/18
B. 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics, COMDTPUB P16754.29 (series)
1. Per REF (A), this ALCOAST recognizes those CG units and law enforcement officers
for exceptional performance during Operation Dry Water (ODW) 2018. ODW is an annual
weekend-long operation that occurs immediately before or after the 4th of July
holiday (this year’s operation was 29 Jun - 1 Jul 2018), providing heightened
awareness and enforcement of Boating Under the Influence (BUI), which is the
leading contributing factor in recreational boating deaths and injuries (REF (B)).
Among all participating federal, state, and local agencies, this year’s ODW made
contact with over 80,000 recreational vessels and 200,000 boaters, and it resulted
in 7,305 citations and 494 BUI arrests.
2. National Award Winners: For the first time, a Coast Guard law enforcement
officer and a Coast Guard unit were recognized as top within their field at the
National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) annual
conference, which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Since ODW involves over
7,400 law enforcement officers and 570 agencies, this recognition is an
outstanding accomplishment.
    a. The 2018 ODW Officer of the Year recipient was BM3 James Bradberry of USCG
Station Michigan City, Indiana (Sector Lake Michigan, D9). BM3 Bradberry
was recognized by NASBLA for making five BUI cases himself!
    b. The ODW Top Agency (Medium Agency Category) recipient was USCG Station
Marblehead, Ohio (Sector Detroit, D9). Station Marblehead contacted 119
boats and issued 43 citations, including six BUI cases (4 alcohol and 2 drug
cases).
3. There were 157 participating Coast Guard units in ODW 2018. I heartily commend
all participating units and note the following outstanding performers:
    a. Outstanding Marine Safety Unit: MSU Paducah (D8) contacted 65 vessels, issued
15 citations, and made three BUI cases, including a high BAC of 0.15, almost
twice the legal limit.
    b. Outstanding Sector: Sector Houston-Galveston (D8) contacted 99 vessels,
issued 28 citations, and made three BUI cases.
Honorable mention: Sector North Carolina (D5) (1 BUI, 290 vessels contacted).
    c. Outstanding Station: Since 130 stations participated, we identified
outstanding performers by District:
        D1: 24 D1 stations participated (participation rate: 77%).
Outstanding D1 Station: Station Boston made 3 BUI cases, contacted 150
vessels, and had a high BAC of 0.18.
Honorable mention: Station New London (3 BUIs, 50 vessels contacted, high
BAC of 0.26), Station Portsmouth Harbor (2 BUIs, 105 vessels contacted),
and Station Brandt Point (2 BUIs, 25 vessels contacted, high BAC of 0.16).
        D5: 18 D5 stations participated (64%).
Outstanding D5 Station: Station Curtis Bay made 4 BUI cases, contacted 95
vessels, and had a high BAC of 0.237.
Honorable Mention: Station Hoboken (1 BUI, 45 vessels contacted), Station
Oak Island (1 BUI, 122 vessels contacted), Station Ocean City (1 BUI, 52
vessels contacted, high BAC of 0.22).
        D7: 18 D7 stations participated (90%).
Outstanding D7 Station: Station Fort Meyers made 1 BUI case and contacted
12 vessels.
Honorable Mention: Station Lake Worth Inlet (1 BUI, 12 vessels contacted).
        D8: 11 D8 stations participated (64%).
Outstanding D8 Station: Station Galveston made 2 BUI cases and contacted
65 vessels.
Honorable Mention: Station Freeport (1 BUI, 14 vessels contacted, high BAC
of 0.18), Station Destin (1 BUI, 14 vessels contacted).
        D9: 32 D9 stations participated (76%). Outstanding D9 Station: Station Calumet
Harbor made 2 BUI cases, contacted 56 vessels, and had a high BAC of
0.233.
Honorable Mention: Station St. Clair Shores (2 BUIs, 36 vessels contacted,
high BAC of 0.202), Station Grand Haven (1 BUI, 94 vessels contacted)
(Stations Michigan City and Marblehead were recognized by NASBLA).
        D11: 11 D11 stations participated (84%) (Weather in D11 limited boating
activity during ODW 2018.)
Outstanding D11 Station: Station Bodega Bay contacted 27 vessels.
        D13: 11 D13 stations participated (64%).
Outstanding D13 Station: Station Portland contacted 25 vessels.
Honorable Mention: Station Tillamook (24 vessels contacted).
        D14: 3 D14 stations participated (75%).
Outstanding D14 Station: Station Apra Harbor contacted 12 vessels.
        D17: 2 D17 stations participated (66%).
Outstanding D17 Station: Station Juneau contacted 15 vessels.
Honorable Mention: Station Ketchikan (12 vessels contacted).
    d. Outstanding Cutter: USCGC HALIBUT made 1 BUI case and contacted 28 vessels.
Honorable Mention: USCGC SITKINAK (45 vessels contacted).
4. COMDT (CG-BSX-2) POC: Joseph Carro (202)-372-1068, or Joseph.J.Carro@uscg.mil.
5. RDML John P. Nadeau, Assistant Commandant of Prevention Policy, sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.