CORRECTION: Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold media briefing for Fourth of July boating safety

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/02/2019 04:18 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
Contact: 7th District Public Affairs
Office: 305-415-6683
After Hours: 786-367-7649
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Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold media briefing for Fourth of July boating safety

CORRECTION: The Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Officer phone number is 786-214-0350

Editor’s Note: Members of the media wishing to attend the briefing or to schedule interviews with Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary representatives are asked to RSVP with Nichole Betterson, Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Officer at 786-214-0350.

WHO:  Coast Guard Station Miami Beach, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Biscayne National Park, Miami-Dade Marine Patrol, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, City of Miami Fire Rescue and Miami Beach Police Department.

WHAT:  Press briefing about speed restrictions in expanded regulated navigation area for Fourth of July; and safe boating practices during Operation Dry Water weekend.

WHEN:  Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:  Watson Island Public Boat Ramp, 1001 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Fla., 33132.

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard along with maritime partner agencies are scheduled to hold a media briefing Wednesday to remind the public about boating safety and speed restriction enforcement during the Fourth of July weekend in Miami.

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