October 25, 2024

A trusted source shared that Kaw Valley Companies submitted an application to Leavenworth County Planning and Zoning requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to dredge sand in Southern Leavenworth County. A Public Records Request was sent to obtain a copy of the application and supporting documents.

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Link: LVCO Special Use Permit Application Procedure

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October 30, 2024

The response from David Van Parys, Senior County Counselor, about the Public Records Request.

“The request for the recently submitted application of Kaw Valley is considered to be, at this time, a preliminary document and exempt from mandatory disclosure under K.S.A. 45-221(a)(20).” 

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November 5, 2024

Planning & Zoning sent a list of requirements for an application to Kaw Valley. Kaw Valley's response is not public record as the application is a draft.

 

Link: e-mail to Kaw Valley

 

March 3, 2025

Planning & Zoning acknowledges an application from Kaw Valley that is ready for review. Kaw Valley's response is not public record as the application is a draft. 

 

Link: e-mail to Kaw Valley

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March 7, 2025

A trusted source shared that Kaw Valley Companies submitted a completed application to Leavenworth County Planning and Zoning requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to dredge sand in Southern Leavenworth County. A Public Records Request was sent to obtain a copy of the application and supporting documents. 

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March 12, 2025

The response from Misty S. Brown, County Counselor, about the Public Records Request said there was nothing to share as K.S.A. 45-221(a)(20) "exempts preliminary draft documents from disclosure."

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March 13, 2025

Documents were obtained from the Kansas Department of Agriculture and through public records requests pertaining to permits granted to Kaw Valley Companies.

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Link: State of Kansas permits

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October 16, 2025

A trusted source shared that Kaw Valley Companies submitted a completed application to Leavenworth County Planning and Zoning requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to dredge sand in Southern Leavenworth County. A Public Records Request was sent to obtain a copy of the application and supporting documents. 

 

October 21, 2025

Kaw Valley's application and supporting documents were supplied by Leavenworth County for public review.

 

Link: Kaw Valley SUP application 

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November 7, 2025

The agenda for the November 12, 2025 Planning Commission meeting is posted online. It contains the entire Kaw Valley SUP application along with Planning & Zoning's staff report that was clipped from the agenda for ease of viewing. All letters pertaining to the SUP that were given to the Planning Commissioners can be found below through the link in the November 12, 2025 update. ​

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Link: Planning & Zoning staff report

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November 12, 2025

After a presentation by Kaw Valley and a public hearing where LVCO citizens voiced their concerns and thoughts, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny Kaw Valley's SUP. The Kaw Valley issue starts at timestamp 24:18 in the video linked below. Also, find all letters pertaining to the SUP that were given to the Planning Commissioners. Shorter letters have been clipped and combined for ease of viewing.

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Video: November 12th PC Meeting and Public Hearing

Link: Letters received by the Planning Commission

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November 25, 2025

At the BOCC meeting, Misty Brown, LVCO Counselor, announced that she had received an e-mail from Kaw Valley's legal counsel asking to postpone the BOCC hearing of their SUP until sometime in February. The Kaw Valley issue starts at timestamp 6:42 in the video linked below. 

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Video: November 25th BOCC Meeting

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