Tetra Tech Secures $16.8M EPA Land Revitalization Services Contract
Tetra Tech has been selected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a $16.8 million contract to provide planning, engineering design and technical support for the agency’s national Land Revitalization Program. The four-year agreement will focus on helping communities across the United States assess, clean up and redevelop brownfields and other contaminated properties.
The contract was awarded by the EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization. Through the program, Tetra Tech will provide specialized scientific, engineering and technical expertise to EPA regional teams and communities working to transform underused or contaminated properties into productive assets.
The work builds on Tetra Tech’s more than three decades of experience supporting the redevelopment of brownfields and contaminated sites. The company will apply its “Leading with Science®” approach, along with its Tetra Tech Delta technologies, to deliver technical solutions designed to address environmental challenges while supporting sustainable community development.
Brownfields are properties where the expansion, redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants. Redeveloping these properties can help communities make better use of existing land, reduce pressure for development in undeveloped areas and support economic revitalization.
Under the new contract, Tetra Tech’s scientists, engineers and technical specialists will work with EPA regional staff and local communities on a wide range of land revitalization activities. The company’s services will include land-use planning, engineering design, sustainable development strategies, green infrastructure planning and economic site analysis.
The goal is to help communities make informed decisions about the future of contaminated or underutilized properties while balancing environmental protection, economic considerations and long-term community needs.
Supporting Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup
A major component of the contract will involve technical assistance for the assessment, cleanup and reuse of brownfield sites. Communities often face complex environmental, regulatory and financial challenges when attempting to redevelop contaminated properties. Access to specialized technical expertise can help local authorities and stakeholders evaluate these challenges and develop practical strategies for moving projects forward.
Tetra Tech will provide support throughout different stages of the land revitalization process. Its work is expected to help communities better understand site conditions, identify appropriate redevelopment strategies and integrate environmental considerations into future land-use plans.
The company will also support sustainable development approaches that incorporate green infrastructure. Such strategies can help communities manage stormwater, improve environmental conditions and create more resilient development outcomes.
By combining environmental engineering with planning and economic analysis, the program can help communities evaluate redevelopment opportunities from multiple perspectives rather than addressing contamination as an isolated issue.
Focus on Sustainable Infrastructure
Sustainability will be an important element of Tetra Tech’s work under the agreement. The company will assist communities in considering green infrastructure and other sustainable approaches when planning the reuse of brownfield properties.
Green infrastructure can include techniques that use natural systems or engineered features to manage water, reduce runoff and improve environmental performance. Incorporating these approaches into redevelopment plans can help communities create properties that deliver environmental and economic benefits over the long term.
Tetra Tech’s technical specialists will also conduct economic site analyses to help communities understand the potential value and development opportunities associated with revitalized properties. Such analysis can support decision-making around future land uses and help communities align environmental cleanup with broader economic development objectives.
The combination of technical planning, engineering and economic expertise is intended to help communities move from site assessment and cleanup toward productive reuse.
Decades of EPA Brownfields Experience
The new contract expands on Tetra Tech’s long history of supporting brownfield redevelopment and environmental programs. The company has worked on technical solutions for EPA and communities for more than 30 years, building experience across environmental science, engineering, planning and sustainable infrastructure.
Roger Argus, Tetra Tech’s Chief Executive Officer, said the company was pleased to continue supporting the EPA’s efforts to redevelop brownfields and contaminated properties.
Argus emphasized Tetra Tech’s role in providing technical expertise that can help return previously underused or contaminated land to productive use while protecting human health and the environment.
The company’s approach is centered on applying scientific and engineering knowledge to complex environmental challenges. Through its Leading with Science® strategy, Tetra Tech aims to combine technical innovation with practical solutions that address the needs of communities and public agencies.
Delivering Community-Level Benefits
Land revitalization projects can have benefits beyond environmental cleanup. Redeveloping contaminated or abandoned properties can create opportunities for new housing, commercial development, public facilities, recreational areas and other community assets.
For communities with limited developable land, restoring brownfields can also help make better use of existing infrastructure and established neighborhoods. Successful redevelopment can contribute to economic activity while reducing the environmental and public health concerns associated with contaminated properties.
Through its work under the EPA contract, Tetra Tech will help communities evaluate these opportunities and develop strategies for sustainable reuse.
The four-year agreement represents a significant addition to Tetra Tech’s environmental services portfolio and reinforces the company’s role in supporting national land revitalization efforts.
As the EPA continues working with communities to address brownfields and contaminated properties across the country, Tetra Tech’s planning, engineering and technical capabilities will provide additional support for complex redevelopment initiatives. By integrating environmental assessment, engineering design, sustainable development, green infrastructure and economic analysis, the company aims to help communities transform challenging properties into productive and sustainable assets.
The $16.8 million contract demonstrates the continuing need for specialized technical expertise in land revitalization and reflects broader efforts to connect environmental remediation with long-term community development. Over the next four years, Tetra Tech will work with EPA regional teams and communities to advance projects that protect human health, improve environmental conditions and support the productive reuse of land across the United States.
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