August Board Meeting

The August board meeting will be held on Tuesday the 15th at 10:00 a.m. at the GRDA Ecosystems and Education Center in Langley, Oklahoma.

Proposed Agenda
Final Agenda

Holway boat ramp remains open for use

Salina – The Grand River Dam Authority’s project to upgrade public access at the W.R. Holway Reservoir’s northwest boat ramp is well underway as construction crews continue to work on the new covered pavilion and concrete parking area. While the work progresses, GRDA is informing the public that the northwest boat ramp remains open for use, however visitors are being asked to park on the west … More

Maintaining a future focus

Power for Progress... a weekly column from the Grand River Dam Authority. The Grand River Dam Authority received some good news last week when Moody’s Investor Services assigned an “A1” rating and stable outlook to its latest bond issue. Set for pricing on August 8 and 9, it is a $91.3 million issue and GRDA plans to use the proceeds to refund a previous bond issue. The fact is GRDA bonds continue to be very popular, especially among Oklahoma investors. There was a time in the last five years when GRDA bonds were held by residents in 76 … More

GRDA bond issue gets rating news from Moody’s, Fitch

Vinita – A $91.3 million Grand River Dam Authority bond issue will go forward later this month with an “A1” rating from Moody’s Investor Services, and an “A+” rating from Fitch Ratings. Both agencies, which assigned the ratings in early August, also gave the GRDA issue a “stable” outlook. “Proceeds from this bond issue will be used to refund a previous issue,” said GRDA Chief Financial Officer Eddie Rothermel. “We’re pleased that we can move forward with this issue, carrying these strong ratings from Moody’s and Fitch.” Pricing will take … More

Pensacola Dam

The first hydroelectric facility constructed in Oklahoma. GRDA built the dam between December 30, 1938, and March 21, … more...

Grand River Energy Center

GRDA’s thermal-generation facility transformed the Authority from a small, northeastern Oklahoma hydroelectricity … more...

Robert S. Kerr Dam

Sometimes referred to as the Markham Ferry Project, this is the second hydroelectric facility constructed by GRDA. … more...