Oklahoma’s Grand River Dam Authority, along with the Oklahoma Public Employees Association, held a luncheon/tour of the agency’s coal fire plant on Friday, December 7.

 

As organized by OPEA board member Ken Burrow, along with OPEA membership director Dean Balmer and executive director Sterling Zearley, the day also allowed employees of the facility to visit with local legislators as well as GRDA Chief Executive Officer Kevin Easley.

 

“We were thrilled that Senators Mary Easley and Jim Wilson, along with Representatives Doug Cox, Chuck Hoskin and Ben Sherrer could attend this event and witness first hand the great effort that state employees in this area give every day,” Burrow said.

 

After a tour of the facility by plant manager Charles Barney, the group was treated to lunch.

 

“This event offers a perfect example of what our members in other agencies should do with regard to legislative visits,” Zearley said.  “Our office is always ready to make events like this happen so that our members can start the lobbying process with their local legislators.”