A few provisions of various state litter laws target areas that thare are either frequently littered, or for aesthetic or other reasons, the state has an interest in remaining litter-free.
Some laws address the state's lakes, rivers, and leeves and their protection.
As for levees,Mississippi prohibits the depositing or storage of trash and other listed materials on a levee. Louisiana does not have a prohibiton against littering at a levee. Nonetheless, communities in Louisiana have experienced problems with litter and illegal dumping incidents at the leeves. The situation improved when a local newspaper wrote a series of articles highlighting the use of the levee as an illegal dump. A number of programs aimed at cleaning up the waterfront have been developed.