Cooperative Agreement R23AC00065
Award Date
8/24/23
Completion Date
3/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.560
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Contra Costa County, CA, USA
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