RedactedNarrative: On September 5th, 2020 at 4:44p.m., Conservation Officers was notified of a boating incident that occurred south of Guttenberg on the Mississippi River.  The Clayton County Sherriff’s Office stated that an individual was thrown from a boat near Million Dollar Beach between Guttenberg, Iowa and Cassville, Wisconsin near river mile marker 610.5. Guttenberg Fire/Rescue along with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office had boats on the water in the area.  Conservation Officers arrived at the main boat ramp on the south side of Guttenberg at 5:32p.m.  Guttenberg EMS staff was treating an individual for injuries and he was identified as OPERATOR 1. Conservation Officers assisted with loading OPERATOR 1into the ambulance and he was transported to the Guttenberg Hospital.  Conservation Officers made contact with an individual that was a witness to the incident.  WITNESS 1 gave a written statement to Conservation Officers. WITNESS 1 observed from the beach a vessel travelling downstream at a high rate of speed.  The vessel then made a turn and travelled back upstream again at a high rate of speed when it encountered rough water.  WITNESS 1 stated that the boat came out of the water and came down very hard causing the passenger to fall out of vessel.  The operator of the boat was able to get it towards the shore while the passenger made it to shore with the help of individuals on the beach.  WITNESS 1 observed that both the operator and the passenger were wearing life jackets at the OPERATOR 1e.  WITNESS 1 stated that the driver of the vessel was wearing an orange life jacket and the passenger was wearing a green one.  It was believed and later confirmed that OPERATOR 1 was operating the vessel and PASSENGER 1 was the passenger. 
  
  At the same OPERATOR 1  was being treated, PASSENGER 1  was transported to Cassville Wisconsin and taken to Lancaster Wisconsin for treatment of injuries. Several Wisconsin Conservation Wardens along with Iowa CO were assisting with transport and treatment of the passenger PASSENGER 1 .  At 5:58p.m., Conservation Officers arrived at the Guttenberg Hospital to attempt to interview OPERATOR 1 .  OPERATOR 1 was being treated for injuries which made this difficult as he was being prepared to be airlifted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.  Conservation Officers was able to ask OPERATOR 1 if he would consent to a specimen of his blood and he stated that he would.  Before Conservation Officers could make arrangements for that to happen the medical flight crew stated that they need to leave the hospital soon.  Conservation Officers did inquire to the Guttenberg Hospital medical staff if they could smell any odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from OPERATOR 1 .  One staff member that was in close proximity with OPERATOR 1  stated that she did smell and odor.  Conservation Officers arrived at the hospital a short OPERATOR 1 later to assist.  Conservation Officers discussed the options to obtain a sample of OPERATOR 1 ’s blood.  Both officers went to the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office to work on an application for a search warrant for a body specimen.  Later Conservation Officers made contact with another officer who works in the Iowa City area.  She stated that she would go to the hospital to attempt to get consent for a blood sample from OPERATOR 1 .  At 7:53p.m., She contacted Conservation Officers and stated that OPERATOR 1 did consent and a sample of his blood was acquired.  
  Conservation Officers decided after consultation with Clayton County attorney that a search warrant was not needed.  Information of the vessel owned and operated by OPERATOR 1  was gathered by an officer. Iowa City Conservation Officer stated that she was going to retain possession of the blood sample until Conservation Officers could make arrangement to get it transported to the DCI Lab in Ankeny for testing.  Possible charges may be issued to OPERATOR 1 ’s upon the outcome of the investigation and the laboratory results.
  