PROTECTING KAW RIVER VALLEY SOILS
Thank you for your Support
Thank you everyone who showed up to our Concerned Citizen Meeting and to the Country Commission Meeting. We’ve learned a lot in a short time, and appreciate the community engagement.
Some key takeaways from the Commission Meeting:
As of right now the county has not received any application for this kind of development. The County Commissioners are interested in splitting the battery storage and data center conversations. There was skepticism about the counties infrastructure being able to support the building and operation of a data center. They plan on reconvening once the separate diagnostic review is received in 90 to 120 days. It’s unclear whether they move forward with an additional study session, or a meeting that is open to public input.
What are our next steps?
We will continue to post updates as we learn more. In the meantime we will begin planning educational meetings about city and county government processes. What can you do? Stay informed! Lawrence Journal World has been doing excellent reporting on data center development in our county, read more HERE.
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Kaw Valley Field Day!
Be on the lookout for photos from this years event, and announcements about next years Field Day.
The Save Our Soil Kaw Valley Foundation is dedicated to protecting the rare and irreplaceable glacial and mineral soils of the Kaw River Valley—some of the most fertile and productive farmland in the world.
The foundation is a private, non-profit organization advocating for a future where communities recognize farming as the highest and best use of fertile farmland and work to protect farmland that sustains our economy, environment, and quality of life.
We advocate for the preservation of this vital agricultural resource through education, policy engagement, and community partnerships. Our mission is to ensure that this land continues to sustain and support future generations, protect our local food security, and preserve the unique natural, cultural, and economic heritage of the region.
By safeguarding the land, water, and rural traditions of the Kaw River Valley, we uphold the belief that agricultural use—not industrial development—is thehighest and best use of this prime farmland.
We Can’t do this Alone
Your generous gift will help protect the irreplaceable natural resource of the Kaw Valley for future generations. We are a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Your donation may be tax deductible.
Contact Us
We’d love for you to get involved! Reach out to learn more and join our efforts.
info@soskawvalley.org