This Sunday, many will head to the waters of the St. Clair River for the annual Float Down. The U.S. Coast Guard has closed a portion of the St. Clair River to vessel traffic between Lighthouse Beach in Port Huron to Veteran’s Memorial Park in Marysville. That stretch will be closed from 12 noon to 8 p.m. While the event is not sanctioned, local first responders are working hard to maximize participant safety.
The Coast Guard is asking participants to consider filing a float plan with someone who is not floating in the event. A float plan tells officials your intentions in the event you do not check-in when expected. There is also an app available on the U.S. Coast Guard Detroit Sector Facebook page where participants can electronically file a float plan with the Coast Guard. Those in the Float Down are reminded by officials to have their ID and phone in waterproof storage and dress appropriately for the weather. Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s on Sunday, but it is still important to stay hydrated during the event.
