Electric safety for the new semester
Many area students return to the classroom this week or in the coming week. As that happens, families across Oklahoma are also moving back into their “school” routines and bidding goodbye to summer days. However, before we all get too settled into our new schedules, it’s a great time to revisit some important electric safety […]
Important contributors in the summertime
Every summer, the Grand River Dam Authority’s facilities become the backdrop for valuable work experience as summer employees temporarily join the workforce to supply an important helping hand. They arrive from several different backgrounds, with several different career goals and spend their summer days doing several different types of jobs. Some are familiar faces, some […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND WAIVER REQUEST HOCO PROPERTIES D/B/A MONKEY ISLAND MARINA
The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) is in receipt of an application to transfer the existing permit for Old Glory Marina into the name of HOCO Properties d/b/a Monkey Island Marina. The project is located in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The applicant has no plans to modify the existing five docks with a total of 41 […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND WAIVER REQUEST GRAND LAKE O’ THE CHEROKEES RV RESORT, LLC
The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) is in receipt of an application to transfer the existing permit for Cedar Oaks RV Resort into the name of Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees RV Resort, LLC. The project is located in Delaware County, Oklahoma. The applicant has no plans to modify the existing dock with 10 slips […]
GRDA Police encouraging safe outings on the lakes and river during July 4 holiday
Whether your holiday weekend plans take you to the waters of Grand Lake, Lake Hudson or the Scenic Illinois River, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is encouraging you to boat safe, smart, and sober. The Independence Day holiday is typically one of the busiest times on the lakes and river and 2024 should […]
Tips to keep you cool, efficiently
As temperatures across Oklahoma start to approach the 90s on a more consistent basis, we know the hottest days of summer are likely just around the corner. That means across the area, many air conditioners and fans will be putting in extra hours. If that is the case in your household, the Grand River Dam […]
Wear your life jacket this summer!
With over 70,000 surface acres of lake waters across Grand and Hudson, along with the W.R. Holway Reservoir and the scenic Illinois River under its control, the Grand River Dam Authority’s commitment to stewardship of Oklahoma’s natural resources and popular recreation areas is broad. Whether you are sailing on the wide-open waters of Grand Lake, […]
GRDA opens up property for controlled hunts in the fall
As it opens some of its Ottawa County property for controlled hunts this coming fall, the Grand River Dam Authority is announcing that the public can now register for those hunts online. The registration period to apply for next season’s deer, waterfowl and turkey hunts will run from June 1 through July 31. Starting June […]
GRDA Offers Safe Boating Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
The countdown to Memorial Day Weekend is underway. Not only does the upcoming holiday weekend mark the traditional beginning of the summer boating season on Grand and Hudson, but it will also be one of the busiest weekends on the lakes. As thousands of boaters and lake enthusiasts return to the waters, the Grand River […]
GRDA Police offer floating tips for Memorial Day weekend
“We encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the beautiful natural resources we have here in Northeast Oklahoma,” said GRDA’s Justin Alberty. “But as you do so, please remember that enjoyable outings on the water always start with floating smart, safe and sober.” GRDA Police are sharing the following “Do’s and Don’ts” to keep in […]