Electric safety and the new semester
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. It’s back to school time across Oklahoma and that means thousands of parents and students alike have shifted out of their summer mode and back into the classroom (or perhaps the virtual classroom) mode. However, no matter what the uncertainties might be surrounding […]
Electrical safety tips for power tools
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As more of us are spending time at home these days, with good weather for being outdoors, perhaps we are busy checking things off the “to do” list around the house. If conditions are right for you to be working your way through […]
Working together to preserve a Grand view
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. The windows lining one side of the Grand River Dam Authority’s water research laboratory actually look out onto the waters of Grand Lake. That is fitting, considering the purpose of the lab. Created in 1935 to be a “conservation and reclamation district” for […]
Recognizing “Lakes Appreciation Month”
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. July is recognized as “Lakes Appreciation Month” and the Grand River Dam Authority is proud to join in celebrating the important roles lakes play in our everyday lives. For water supplies, flood control, recreation, hydroelectricity and other uses, thousands of Oklahomans depend on […]
Electrical safety for pools and spas
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Hot weather and summer schedules usually means that many of us are spending more time poolside or in the spa this time of year. If that is the case with you, here are a few pool and spa electrical safety tips you should […]
Benefiting Oklahoma, on water and land
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. This time of year, the officers of the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department spend a fair amount of time in the boat. In fact, if you have been on the waters of Grand or Hudson lakes or the Illinois River this summer, […]
Revisiting Holway Reservoir
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. Located in the hills southeast of Salina, Oklahoma, the Grand River Dam Authority’s W.R. Holway Reservoir is a bit off the beaten path. Resting high above the Grand River valley, in a place where the river never flowed, the reservoir does not always […]
Hungry for work in 1937
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. As we continue to celebrate Pensacola Dam’s 80 years of service to Oklahoma, we are exploring the many different stories surrounding the dam, Grand Lake and those who helped to make it all. This week, we take a closer look at the important […]
Cool and efficient
Power for Progress… a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. If early June temperatures are any indication of what is ahead, we may be in for a hot summer in Oklahoma. If that is the case, plenty of us will be relying on electricity to help keep our homes cool. With that in […]
GRDA Safety Department
With a combined 60+ years of experience in industrial safety roles, the members of the Grand River Dam Authority Safety Department have a lot of experience when it comes to helping keep Team GRDA safe on the job. And that’s important because Team GRDA employees work in a variety of environments to ensure that electricity […]