Langley -- With the July 4th holiday quickly approaching, the Grand River Dam Authority Lake Patrol would like to remind all boaters of the following rules that apply in the Duck Creek arm of Grand Lake:

* Beginning Tuesday, July 3, at sunset, all watercraft in Duck Creek must operate at slow speed, minimum wake, round-the-clock (all day, all night), until sunrise on Thursday, July 5, when the area will return to the normal rules, as follows:

* All watercraft legally trailerable (8.5 feet in width or less) and/or watercraft 30 feet or less in length, shall operate at a planing speed not to exceed 30 MPH. Boats must be up on plane or go slow, producing minimum wake.

* All other watercraft shall operate at slow speed, producing minimum wake.

* All watercraft must stay to the right of the buoys and at least 150 feet away from docks and shore.

The Lake Patrol would also like to remind boaters of the ongoing life jacket awareness campaign. While patrolling Grand and Hudson lakes this summer, patrolmen will be handing out tee shirts to boaters who are "caught" wearing their life jackets. The campaign is designed to promote life jacket safety and remind boaters that “there’s no reason not to wear it.” The patrol urges boaters to practice safe and responsible boating, always wear your life jacket, and be alert and aware while on the water. Simple steps like these can save your life as well as the lives of the people boating with you.