The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office was out on the water patrolling for the holiday weekend as a part of Operation Dry Water.

The roadways in Northeast Florida won’t be the only place people will see a beefed-up police presence for the Fourth of July weekend. Law enforcement will also pay extra attention to the waterways as part of Operation Dry Water.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. The Nassau County Sheriffs Office took News4Jax along Saturday for a routine patrol thats part of Operation Dry Water, a year-round campaign that cracks down people who boat under the influence. Ken Clements, a detective with the Nassau County Sheriffs Office Marine Unit, noted that the Amelia River was busy for Independence Day. Nassau County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit personnel take part in Operation Dry Water during the Fourth of July holiday. According to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, 736 total agencies and 7,696 officers participated in Operation Dry Water in 2019. They are going to cut it up into whatever size they can handle and remove it, Clements said.

During the national "Operation Dry Water" campaign officers will focus on removing impaired operators from the water and educating boaters about safety. The Fourth of July holiday is one of the busiest boating holidays all over the U.S., including here in Florida. MORE: FWC 2018 Boating Accident Statistics LinkHaskins said the FWC is just making sure everyone stays safe and makes it home. The accidents and tragedies that happen because individuals choose to drive impaired, on land or on the water, are preventable. The national Operation Dry Water weekend will take place July 5 through 7.