The bill appropriates $1,250,000 from the clean water fund for the fiscal year 2026 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources. This funding is designated for grants to Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Wabasha, and Winona Counties, aimed at cleaning out and reestablishing upslope earthen dams and related flood protection structures.

Additionally, the bill mandates that any county receiving a grant must submit a report by October 1, 2026, detailing the use of the funds to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees overseeing environment and natural resources. Importantly, the bill stipulates that no part of the appropriation can be used by the Board of Water and Soil Resources or the counties for administrative costs.