Utah National Guard awards $30M watershed resiliency contract
The Utah Army National Guard has awarded an up-to-$30 million contract to a California firm for watershed-focused restoration and resiliency at the Army’s Camp Williams training site in south Salt Lake County. Tetra Tech Inc., a provider of consulting and engineering services in water, will support the Army in its remedial environmental efforts at the base.
Extreme climate impacts over the past two decades have affected the Camp Williams watershed, creating increased risks from flooding, wildfires and erosion. Under this contract, Tetra Tech’s interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers will develop nature-based solutions to restore degraded habitats, mitigate against future losses and preserve and enhance biodiversity and ecosystem functions, the Army announced.
“Climate change impacts have increased in recent years, posing risks to human health and the environment,” said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech chairman and CEO. “Our team of biologists and restoration engineers will use our 'Leading with Science' approach to support the Utah Army National Guard in designing and implementing sustainable solutions focused on long-term ecosystem stewardship and enhanced resiliency.”