Notice to the Public
Please take notice that The Grand River Dam Authority has received an application for a private dock requiring directional bearing. Such directional bearing relates to a dock application for a private dock which if approved shall extend 92 feet across a cove. Applicant: Stuart Hayden Location: Woodard Hollow Lake Address: 59901 E 333 Rd., Grove, […]
Grand River Dam Authority and City of Siloam Springs break ground on new, national-caliber whitewater park
‘WOKA’ will be a best-in-class whitewater park located in northeast Oklahoma on the upper Illinois River Officials from Grand River Dam Authority and City of Siloam Springs, Ark., announced today a collaboration to build a new whitewater park on the Oklahoma and Arkansas border. Philanthropic support from the Walton Family Foundation provided funding for the […]
2020 Great Plains Limnology Conference
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. The Grand River Dam Authority and the Allen Lab at the University of Oklahoma co-hosted the 2020 Great Plains Limnology Conference earlier this month. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic prevented the event from being held at the GRDA Ecosystems and Education Center as originally […]
GRDA Police announce temporary closure of Wolf Creek
The Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is announcing that portions of the Wolf Creek arm of Grand Lake, as well as the Wolf Creek boat ramp will be closed during the Southern Drag Boat Association (SDBA) Wolf Creek Nationals event that will be held October 23 through 25. However, during this time, homeowners will […]
GRDA, MAIP announce technical careers scholarship
The Grand River Dam Authority and MidAmerica Industrial Park (MAIP) recognized the legacy and contributions of longtime GRDA employee Steve Howe at the October 14 meeting of the GRDA Board of Directors. Howe, a 28-year GRDA employee who served as the Technical Superintendent over I&C/Electrical at the Grand River Energy Center (GREC), passed away in […]
Helping out after Hurricane Delta
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As another hurricane was hitting the Gulf Coast last week, the Grand River Dam Authority was once again gearing up to provide mutual aid, equipment and expertise. On Friday, October 9, a crew of 15 GRDA employees left before dawn to travel to […]
2020 October Board Meeting
The October board meeting will be held on Wednesday the 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the GRDA Training, Safety & Environmental Building. NOTE THIS WILL BE AN IN-PERSON MEETING, BUT WILL OFFER WEBEX ACCESS TO THOSE THAT PREFER NOT TO ATTEND IN PERSON (minus the directors). Proposed Agenda Final Agenda Approved Minutes
Powering Oklahoma for 80 years
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Throughout 2020, the Grand River Dam Authority has been celebrating Pensacola Dam and its 80 years of service to Oklahoma. The dam is Oklahoma’s first hydroelectric facility and has been producing renewable electric power for GRDA customers since its 1940 completion. While it […]
Celebrating National Public Power Week 2020
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Each year, during the first full week in October, the Grand River Dam Authority joins with the nation’s 2,200 other publicly-owned electric utilities to celebrate National Public Power Week. It is a time to highlight the many benefits of public power while also […]