Looking back on GRDAs’ 2018: Part 2

As we continue our look back at GRDA’s 2018, we turn our attention this week to some of the activities that took place in the spring and early summer... 

April: The Grand Lake "Adopt the Shoreline" program, resulting from a cooperative agreement between GRDA, Grand Lake Sail & Power Squadron and various Grand Lake stakeholders, kicked off during the month. The ongoing effort utilizes volunteers from around the lake, working in adopted “zones” to help keep the shoreline clean, safe and scenic. We’re looking forward to more program successes in 2019.

Also in April, GRDA lent a hand to its Western Oklahoma neighbors by transporting hay to farmers and ranchers impacted by drought and wildfires in that area. The hay was donated by residents near Vinita, loaded onto GRDA semis and delivered to those in need in the Vici, Oklahoma area. 

May: For GRDA, the month of May got off to a great start when it received an “Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters” award on May 1, at the National Hydropower Association Conference in Washington, D.C. The award recognized GRDA’s ongoing “Rush For Brush” program and it successes.

Also in May, GRDA continued its support for education by once again participating in Mayes County’s “Third Graders Go To Work” program at the Ecosystems Center in Langley.

June: In June, GRDA had the opportunity to tell it story to both area civic leaders and educators. Early in the month, GRDA President/CEO Dan Sullivan was the keynote speaker during the Rotary Club of Tulsa’s June meeting. That same week, GRDA’s Grand River Energy Center (GREC) played host to 40 Oklahoma Career Tech administrators who had the chance to see the inner workings of the new GRDA Unit 3, as part of a larger tour of Oklahoma industry.

Next week, the year-in-review continues with a look back at the busy summer months.

Headquartered in Vinita, GRDA is Oklahoma’s state-owned electric utility; fully funded by revenues from electric and water sales instead of taxes. Each day, GRDA strives to be an “Oklahoma agency of excellence” by focusing on the 5 E’s: electricity, economic development, environmental stewardship, employees and efficiency.