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GRDA Offering Free Boating Courses

Vinita – In a continuing effort to educate the public about the Kyle Williams Boating Safety Education Act, the Grand River Dam Authority is offering two boater education courses, free of charge, in April and May.

The first course will be held on Saturday, April 25, at the Best Western Hotel in Locust Grove. A second course will be held on Saturday, May 2, at the Grove Community Center in Grove. Classes begin at 9 AM and last until 4 PM.

The Kyle Williams Act prohibits children between the ages of 12 and 16 years of age; without a valid driver’s license, from operating any vessel powered by a motor of more than 10 horsepower, or a sailing vessel 16 feet or longer, without first completing a state approved boater safety course. These free courses, offered by GRDA, provide the necessary certification. GRDA also encourages adults to take the course.

Children in this age group are also required to have a certificate documenting their completion of the course. Fines for violating the law can range from $50 to $500.

For more information, or to reserve your space in one of the upcoming courses, contact Joyce Morgan at the GRDA Lake Patrol Office (918 782 9594).

Grand River Dam Authority News Release

Contact: Justin Alberty Corporate Communications Director
Grand River Dam Authority (918) 256 5545 jalberty@grda.com

For immediate release: 4/11/09