The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is likely reversing course on proposed buffer law penalties after sharp criticism from landowners, Governor Dayton and state Republicans. BWSR Executive Director John John Jashke says “in this case we put something out too quickly without enough forethought and without enough anticipation and understanding of what it was and for that we apologize and we’ll learn from that mistake and move forward.” Jashke says when board members meet on Thursday they will likely reject the proposal to fine farmers and landowners not in compliance with buffer requirements up to $500 per linear foot. Governor Dayton and Republicans had argued that the penalty was unreasonable.