The KEEP IT CLEAN Human Waste Dumpster Program is protecting Upper Red Lake’s public waters again
this winter. This free resource is available to all guests who access the frozen lake to ice fish or camp.
Specialized dumpsters arrived at seven locations at the beginning of December and stay until the end of
February for your convenience. They are set up next to the business waste bins per our county ordinances.
Everyone is encouraged to abide by the Keep it Clean law and do their part to keep pet and human waste off
the ice and out of solid waste bins.
This the third winter our association has been running this successful program in partnership with Beltrami
County SWCD. The program is funded by the Board of Water and Soil Resources through a Clean Water
Partners Grant with Beltrami SWCD, the Red Lake Watershed District Board, Waskish Township, Shotley
Township and Upper Red Lake Area Association.
If you are arriving to our area on Highway #72 from the south, it’s hard to miss a vibrant billboard reminding us
to KEEP IT CLEAN. Once you arrive to Upper Red Lake for a fishing or winter recreation experience you may
also catch a glimpse of our amazing educational wheelhouse which was a hit at the Minnesota State Fair and
other local events.
We thank the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for providing these opportunities to educate the public with
funds from the Clean Water Land and Legacy Grant. We thank the Red Lake Watershed District Board for
championing our human waste removal program. We thank our Upper Red Lake Area Association members
for being incredible supporters of this important work and we look forward to being a part of exciting things to
come.
Whether you are a resident or visiting the area, THANK YOU FOR BEING A KEEP IT CLEAN PARTNER at
Upper Red Lake, Minnesota!
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