Senator Barnett urges uniform beach warning system after citing drowning data
Aug 25, 2026
Aug 25, 2026
Senator Barnett introduced Bill 268-38 to establish a uniform beach and coast warning and notification system (flags, signage, education) and said the Department of Parks and Recreation would manage implementation; he cited 60 drowning deaths between 2011–2016 as justification.
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Senator Barnett told the committee on Aug. 25 that Bill 268-38 would create a uniform beach and coast warning and notification system to make hazard information clear and reduce water-related fatalities.
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