County staff proposes proactive resolution to study low-frequency noise for large energy/data projects

May 11, 2026

Planning staff recommended a standalone resolution to require pre-construction and in-load low-frequency (infrasound) noise assessments and mitigation plans for large facilities (data centers, battery energy storage) to protect nearby residential areas; commissioners asked for legal review and further planning-board input.

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John, planning/zoning staff, summarized responses from KDHE and the Kansas Corporation Commission and proposed a standalone county resolution to address potential low-frequency noise (infrasound) from proposed large industrial facilities such as data centers, battery energy storage and similar projects.

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