Project Grant 98T51601

Award Date 12/1/22
Completion Date 6/30/27
Dollars Obligated $125K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 9
Federal Grant Program
66.436
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, USA
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