Project Grant 00E05007
Award Date
3/1/25
Completion Date
5/1/25
Dollars Obligated
$20M
Federal Agency
EPA Region 5
Federal Grant Program
66.616
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Leech Lake Reservation, Squaw Lake, MN, USA
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