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WARNING! winds, the Float Macomb County Marine Sheriff re-
St. Clair County Marine Sheriff Down crowd minders and 2022 season recap:
reported several run agrounds has shrunk con- Macomb County unfortunately had two fatal
at the submerged 2200’ siderably (page drownings as well, both avoidable. One of the
Light #2 rock breakwall 128). The last most common ways people drown on Lake
which extends off Seaway couple of years St. Clair? Jumping off the boat for a quick
Island, near Gull Island. there seemed to swim and the boat floats away. New boaters
Last season this wall was be more officials to the lake are not aware the lake does have
covered by < 1’ of water patrolling to keep a current. Lieutenant Gary Wiegand had a
with very little markings. floaters safe, good suggestion - If you’re going for a swim,

HAZARD shown at left than the floaters! obviously best to wear a life jacket, but another
It is being dis- suggestion is to have a throw cushion handy
cussed that the window to enter the River for with a long line tied to it. Last season one of
the Float Down will be shortened. It is a huge the drownings occurred as the boat was drifting
cost of resources. IF you plan on participat- away from a swimmer, there were people on
ing in this event, please get your the boat who did not know how to operate it to
PHOTO from 2010 group out early to make sure you move it safely back to the swimmer. Have a
with low water are safe while our law enforce- throw cusion tied with a line handy to pull a
ment officials are still out there tired swimmer in. Continued Page 08
for you.

PLATINUM CAPTAIN JOHN SPIRIT OF WATER IS LOW - If you see markers,
PONTOONS YACHT LAKE ST. CLAIR they are there for a really good reason
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