Posts Tagged ‘boating’
US Coast Guard Reports Busy Holiday Weekend on Mid-Atlantic Waters
There is plenty of great boating weather to come, and the U.S Coast Guard is urging boaters to prioritize preparedness.Coast Guard Watchstanders at the 5th Coast Guard District’s command centers report receiving 44 distress calls over the Independence Day weekend. Many of the calls involved people who were on board disabled, grounded or capsized vessels.…
Read MoreWagamons Pond Boat Ramp Replacement Begins Thursday
A four-month closure of the Wagamons Pond boat ramp and parking lot in Milton is scheduled to start Thursday. The boat ramp will be rebuilt, a deteriorated bulkhead will be replaced and other upgrades are planned. According to the Department of Natural Resources, the nearby fishing pier and parking lot on the Broadkill River will…
Read MoreDNREC Promotes Alcohol-Free Boating Over Holiday Weekend
DNREC’s Natural Resources Police say they’ll take active participation in “Operation Dry Water” over the Independence Day holiday weekend, aimed at enforcing the law and preventing alcohol and drug-related boating accidents and fatalities. Over the July 5-7 weekend, Fish & Wildlife NRP officers will increase their presence in Delaware’s waterways to educate boaters on the…
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