EPA Awards $100 Million Climate Change Contract to Pasadena Engineering  Firm

Pasadena-based consulting and engineering services firm Tetra Tech has signed a five-year, single-award, $100 million contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development to assess human health and ecological risks associated with global climate change.

Under the terms of the contract, the company will provide technical support services to assess the ability of ecosystems to adapt to varying conditions from factors such as climate change, urbanization, and habitat loss. 

“Tetra Tech has supported EPA’s Office of Research and Development in developing science-based solutions for more than 15 years,” Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO, said. “We are pleased to continue using our ‘Leading with Science’ approach and Tetra Tech Delta technologies to assess global climate change impacts and develop adaptation strategies to strengthen the resilience of ecosystems and human health.”

A Tetra Tech statement said the firm’s scientists and engineers will develop predictive models for various climate scenarios, including sea-level rise, storm surges, and threats to drinking water supplies. Technical specialists will analyze model results and create interactive web-based GIS displays to facilitate the use and sharing of information for effective decision-making, the statement added. 

Tetra Tech has over 21,000 employees working together in projects worldwide, including those related to water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. 

For more information, visit www.tetratech.com.