A neighborhood watch program of sorts for the Great Lakes is looking to recruit people. Mike Simonson reports from Superior.

America's Waterway Watch is a four year-old program sponsored by the United States Coast Guard. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Specialist Frank Jennings says the program was started after the 9-eleven terrorist attacks. He says it puts civilian eyes and ears to watch over the Great Lakes.

"Suspicious activities, individuals hanging out around bridges, under bridges. Taking photographs in areas where folks wouldn't normally be taking photographs, especially around port facilities."

This Waterways Watch program is loosely organized, often by Coast Guard Auxiliaries or Power Squadrons.

"It's not a matter of being a member. It's a matter of if you see something, you should call someone: See something, say something to let us know you're witnessing suspicious activity and then we can check it out."

Jennings says it's hard to say if Waterways Watch has lead to any arrests or thwarted any sabotage or attacks. But he says since there have been no incidents on the Great Lakes since 9-11, maybe it is working.

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