Articles tagged under: BWSR
Appointments Announced for BWSR Board
Published March 28, 2022
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has made two appointments to the Board of Water and Soil Resources., Kurt Beckstrom of Milaca and Rich Sve of Two Harbors.BWSR Appointees Announced
Published May 27, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed three new people to the Board of Water and Soil Resources. That includes LeRoy Ose of Thief River Falls, Kelly Kirkpatrick of Rochester and Eunice Biel of Harmony.Ag and Climate Change Discussed in St. Paul
Published January 28, 2020
The Minnesota legislative session won’t start until mid-February, but agricultural issues are already on the table. The House Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Committee met this past week for an information-only meeting about climate change. Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson…Environment Bill Passes in MN House
Published May 1, 2019
The Minnesota House omnibus environment and natural resources bill passed with a 73-to-60 vote. The bill includes $637 million for the DNR, $208 million for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and $39 million for the Board of Water and Soil…Buffer Compliance at 99 Percent
Published January 22, 2019
An overwhelming number of Minnesota landowners are in compliance with the state buffer law. Board of Water and Soil Resources Executive Director John Jaschke is pleased with the compliance results. "Ninety-nine percent of the public waters have got buffers on…BWSR Rejects Buffer Penalty Proposal
Published April 13, 2018
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Committee on Buffers, Soils and Drainage reviewed public comments and voted unanimously to reject the draft amendment to the administrative penalty order for buffer implementation Thursday. The action ends any further action…Seeking Good Solutions for Regulations
Published April 11, 2018
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is back-tracking from a proposal that would have substantially increased the fines for noncompliance with the buffer law. In a joint hearing of two Senate committees on Wednesday, Minnesota Farm Bureau President…Proposed Buffer Fines Make a Huge Difference
Published April 9, 2018
When it comes to buffer law penalty changes, Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Kirby Hettver says there is a huge difference in issuing fines per linear foot, instead of per parcel. Minnesota farmers are use to dealing with eighties or…Buffer Penalty Change is Bothersome to Farmers
Published April 9, 2018
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is proposing penalties for noncompliance with the state buffer law. Minnesota Soybean Growers Association Director of Public Affairs Joe Smentek says a change-up this late in the buffer game is bothersome. "When…