Cooperative Agreement R25AC00101
Award Date
12/3/24
Completion Date
12/31/33
Dollars Obligated
$1.5M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.560
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Utah, USA
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