El Dorado has adopted new zoning amendments without considering the public’s input on stricter language for data centers, battery storage facilities, and other emerging industries (like hydrogen production, battery recycling, carbon capture operations, and small modular nuclear reactors). View the latest pages of KORA records, and stay up to date via the Facebook page for Protect the Heartland.
Butler County Commissioners and the county planning & zoning have adopted the new Comprehensive Plan & are working through the Data Center Regulations & (industry) Application draft now. View those regulations/documents here.
NOW is the time to SHOW UP! It takes many voices- not just “enough”- to be heard. Future generations are depending on us.
LEARN MORE: Click the Resources link at the top of the page.
Do your own research, become educated on the issue.
-County Commission meetings Tuesdays, 9am Court House, 4th floor
-County Planing & Zoning the first Tuesday of every month, 7pm
NEXT: Attend a Peaceful Protest for the city and the county; the next event is Saturday, June 27th in front of the county courthouse, 10am.
THEN, SHOW UP for the Butler County planning & zoning meeting with public comment for the data center regulations:
**July 7, 2026 @ 7pm, Historic Butler Co. Courthouse, 4th floor
Feel free to speak, or just come support!
July 21, 2026 @ 6:00 PM – County work Session to address Public Input and make final modifications to draft.
August 4, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – Planning Commission with public hearing and consideration to adopt regulations and application for presentation to the County Commission for official adoption.
Attend the (El Dorado) City Commission meetings- link to their Calendar here. Meetings are every other Monday at 5:30pm.
City work sessions are every other Wednesday, 5:30pm, both are at El Dorado City Hall.
CALL/EMAIL your city and ask why they are aggressively pursuing data centers, battery storage facilities, small nuclear reactors, and MORE when we the people don’t want them!
CALL/EMAIL your county administrator and commissioners to ask them for transparency, and their opinion on data centers and emerging industry in Butler County.
Join our group on Facebook to stay up to date and learn more!
Protect the Heartland Facebook Page
CONTACT US: Send an email to Protect the Heartland, a grassroots movement centered in El Dorado and Butler County. Ask how you can get a sign for your yard or business! protecttheheartland@protonmail.com
Below you will find the BUTLER COUNTY, KANSAS OPEN RECORDS POLICY AR-16-01.
What is it? Per Section B of this policy, The purpose of the policy is to establish guidelines to be followed in responding to requests for “Public Records” from the citizens of Butler County.
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