The proposed bill establishes the "Keep It Clean" program aimed at preventing water pollution caused by garbage and human waste on state waters during winter activities. The program will be developed and administered by the commissioner of natural resources in collaboration with the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Pollution Control Agency, and the Department of Health. Key components of the program include outreach to local governments and organizations, coordination of state agency participation, media efforts, a statewide education campaign, and the development of a grant program to support local initiatives.

Additionally, the bill includes an appropriation of funds from the general fund to support the program's implementation, with a specified amount allocated for grants to local units of government and non-profits. Eligible activities for these grants encompass the installation of sanitary dumping stations, provision of waste disposal services, increased law enforcement during winter months, educational outreach, organization of cleanup efforts, and local advertising to promote the Keep It Clean messaging. The bill proposes new legal language to be added to Minnesota Statutes, specifically in chapter 97C, to codify these initiatives.