The Missouri State Water Patrol released a statement regarding the new safety law regarding dock address identification which takes effect on January 1, 2010. Dock owners on Missouri lakes, specifically the Lake of the Ozarks and any other lake managed by the US Army Corp of Engineers, will be required to post the nearest land address on the dock itself to aid emergency workers in locating accident scenes. The hope is that response times will be that must faster with water-related accidents.
For more information you can visit the Water Patrol press release page or the Ameren UE press release page regarding the new law's specifications. You can also call the Missouri State Water Patrol with any questions regarding the new law at 573-751-3333.
