TETRA TECH INC
424B1, 1998-09-02
ENGINEERING SERVICES
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PROSPECTUS





                              TETRA TECH, INC.

                        56,848 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK

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          The 56,848 shares (the "Shares") of Common Stock, par value $.01 
per share ("Common Stock"), of Tetra Tech, Inc. ("Tetra Tech" or the 
"Company") offered hereby are to be sold by the persons named herein under 
"Selling Stockholders." 

            INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS
       PROSPECTUS BEGINNING ON PAGE 5 UNDER "RISK FACTORS" PRIOR TO PURCHASE.

          Holders of the Shares may resell the Shares from time to time in 
transactions on the Nasdaq National Market, and may sell the Shares through a 
broker or brokers or in the over-the-counter market at prices prevailing on 
such exchange or over-the-counter market, as appropriate, at the times of 
such sales. The Selling Stockholders may also make private sales directly or 
through such broker or brokers.  See "Plan of Distribution."  Sales of the 
Shares may be effected by selling such securities to or through 
broker-dealers, and such broker-dealers may receive compensation in the form 
of discounts, concessions or commissions from the sellers thereof.  Such 
sellers and any broker-dealer who acts in connection with the sales of Shares 
may be deemed to be "underwriters" as that term is defined in the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and any commissions received 
by them and profit on any resale of the Shares might be deemed to be 
underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.

          None of the proceeds from the sale of the Shares will be received 
by the Company.  The Company has agreed to bear all expenses (other than 
underwriting discounts and selling commissions and fees and expenses of 
counsel and other advisors to the Selling Stockholders) in connection with 
the registration and sale of the Shares being registered hereby.  See "Plan 
of Distribution."

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          The Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the 
symbol "WATR."  On August 31, 1998, the reported closing price of the Common 
Stock on the Nasdaq National Market was $20 7/8 per share.

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THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
      EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
        PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
             REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

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No dealer, salesman or other person has been authorized to give any 
information or to make any representations not contained or incorporated by 
reference in this Prospectus, and, if given or made, such information or 
representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the 
Company or by any other person.  All information contained in this Prospectus 
is as of the date of this Prospectus.  Neither the delivery of this 
Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create 
any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company 
or in the facts herein set forth since the date hereof.  This Prospectus does 
not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy any 
security other than the securities covered by this Prospectus, nor does it 
constitute an offer to or solicitation of any person in any jurisdiction in 
which such offer or solicitation may not lawfully be made.

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                  THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS IS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998

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                              AVAILABLE INFORMATION

          The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the rules and regulations thereunder, 
and in accordance therewith files reports, proxy statements and other 
information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").  
Reports, proxy statements and other information filed by the Company with the 
Commission can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities 
maintained by the Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the following Regional Offices of the 
Commission:  Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, 
Illinois 60661; and Seven World Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 
10048.  Copies of such material can be obtained by mail from the Public 
Reference Section of the Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates.  Such reports, proxy 
statements and other information concerning the Company are also available 
for inspection at the offices of The Nasdaq Stock Market, 1735 K Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.  In addition the Commission maintains an 
Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and 
information statements and other information regarding registrants, including 
the Company, that file electronically with the Commission.

          The Company has filed with the Commission a registration statement 
on Form S-3 (together with all exhibits, schedules, amendments, and 
supplements thereto, the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act 
with respect to the Common Stock offered by this Prospectus.  This 
Prospectus, which forms a part of the Registration Statement, does not 
contain all the information set forth in the Registration Statement (certain 
parts of which have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations 
of the Commission).  For further information with respect to the Company and 
the Common Stock, reference is made to the Registration Statement.  
Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any contract, 
agreement or other document are not necessarily complete, and, in each 
instance, reference is made to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit 
to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified in all 
respects by reference to such exhibit.  The Registration Statement may be 
inspected and copied at the public reference facilities at the Commission's 
offices at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20549, and at the Commission's Regional Offices at:  Citicorp Center, 
500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and Seven World 
Trade Center, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10048.  Copies of all or any 
part thereof may be obtained from such office upon payment of prescribed fees.


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         INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

          This Prospectus incorporates by reference certain documents 
relating to the Company which are not delivered herewith.  These documents 
(other than the exhibits to such documents, unless such exhibits are 
specifically incorporated by reference into such documents) are available 
without charge, upon oral or written request by any person, including any 
beneficial owner, to whom this Prospectus is delivered, from the Company, 670 
N. Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91107-2190, telephone number 
(626) 351-4664, Attention:  Richard A. Lemmon, Vice President and Secretary.

          The following documents have been filed with the Commission 
pursuant to the Exchange Act (File No. 0-11695) and are incorporated in this 
Prospectus by reference and are made a part hereof:

               1.   Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
          September 28, 1997 (the "Tetra Tech 10-K"), as filed with the 
          Commission on December 26, 1997;

               2.   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
          December 28, 1997, as filed with the Commission on February 10, 1998;

               3.   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended 
          March 29, 1998, as filed with the Commission on May 13, 1998;

               4.   Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter 
          ended June 29, 1998, as filed with the Commission on August 11, 1998;

               5.   Current Report on Form 8-K for event of December 31, 1997, 
          as filed with the Commission on January 15, 1998;

               6.   Current Report on Form 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) for event of
          December 31, 1997, as filed with the Commission on March 16, 1998;

               7.   The portions of Tetra Tech's Proxy Statement for the Annual
          Meeting of Stockholders held on February 11, 1998 that have been
          incorporated by reference into the Tetra Tech 10-K, as filed with the
          Commission on January 9, 1998;

               8.   The portions of Tetra Tech's Annual Report to Stockholders 
          for the fiscal year ended September 28, 1997 that have been 
          incorporated by reference into the Tetra Tech 10-K, as filed with the
          Commission on December 26, 1997; and

               9.   The description of the Company's Common Stock which is 
          contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the
          Commission on November 13, 1991, including any amendments or reports
          filed for the purpose of updating such description.

          All documents and reports filed by the Company pursuant to Sections 
13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this 
Prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering of the Common Stock 
shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and shall 
be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.  Any statement 
contained in this Prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be 
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded 
for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained 
herein or in any subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be 
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement.  Any 
statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so 
modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.

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                                  RISK FACTORS

          AN INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OFFERED BY THIS 
PROSPECTUS INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK.  PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE 
COMMON STOCK OFFERED HEREBY SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE FOLLOWING RISK 
FACTORS AS WELL AS THE OTHER INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS.

          THIS PROSPECTUS, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION SET FORTH BELOW, 
CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE 
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, AND ARE INTENDED TO BE COVERED BY THE SAFE 
HARBORS CREATED THEREBY. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT ALL 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING, 
WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RISKS OUTLINED IN THIS SECTION.

          POTENTIAL LIABILITY AND INSURANCE.  Because of the type of projects 
in which the Company is or may be involved, the Company's current and 
anticipated future services may involve risks of potential liability under 
Superfund, common law or contractual indemnification agreements.  It is 
difficult to assess accurately the magnitude of potential risks to the 
Company.

          The Company maintains two comprehensive general liability policies, 
both in the amount of $1,000,000.  These amounts, together with two 
$9,000,000 umbrella policies, provide total general liability coverage of 
$10,000,000 for the Company's resource management and infrastructure business 
segments and coverage of $10,000,000 for its telecommunications business 
segment.  The Company's professional liability insurance ("E&O") policy, 
which includes pollution coverage, for 1998 provides $10,000,000 in coverage 
for resource management and infrastructure business segments, with a $100,000 
self-insured retention.  The same E&O policy covers the telecommunications 
segment with a sublimit of $1,000,000 for each claim and $1,000,000 in the 
aggregate.  The Company procures insurance coverage through a broker who is 
experienced in the engineering field. The broker, together with the Company's 
Risk Manager, review the Company's risk/insurance programs with those of the 
Company's competitors and clients. This review, combined with historical 
experience, claims history and contractual requirements, allows the Company 
to determine the adequate amount of insurance. However, because there are 
various exclusions and retentions under the Company's insurance policies, 
there can be no assurance that all liabilities that may be incurred by the 
Company are subject to insurance coverage.  In addition, the E&O policy is a 
"claims made" policy which only covers claims made during the term of the 
policy.  If a policy terminates and retroactive coverage is not obtained, a 
claim subsequently made, even a claim based on events or acts which occurred 
during the term of the policy, would not be covered by the policy.  In the 
event the Company expands its services into new markets, no assurance can be 
given that the Company will be able to obtain insurance coverage for such 
activities or, if insurance is obtained, that the dollar amount of any 
liabilities incurred in connection with the performance of such services will 
not exceed policy limits.  The premiums to be paid by the Company for its E&O 
policies during fiscal 1998 are approximately $890,000.

          The Company evaluates and determines the risk associated with 
uninsured claims.  In the event the Company determines that an uninsured claim 
has potential liability, the Company establishes an appropriate reserve.  The 
Company does not establish a reserve if it determines that the claim has no 
merit.  The Company's historical levels of insurance coverage and reserves 
have been shown to be adequate.  However, a partially or completely uninsured 
claim, if successful and of significant magnitude, could have a material 
adverse effect on the Company.

          SIGNIFICANT COMPETITION.  The market for the Company's services is 
highly competitive.  The Company competes with many other firms, ranging from 
small local firms to large national firms having greater financial and 
marketing resources than the Company.  The Company performs engineering and 
consulting services across a broad spectrum of business areas, primarily in 
the resource management, infrastructure, and the telecommunication service 
business areas. Services within these business areas are provided to a client 
base including Federal (Departments of Defense, Interior and Energy; U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency; and the U.S. Postal Service), state and 
local agencies, as well as the commercial sector.  The range of competitors 
for any one procurement can vary from ten to 100 firms, depending upon the 
relative value of the project, the financial terms and risks associated with 
the work, and any restrictions placed upon competition by the customer.  
Historically, competition has been based primarily on the quality and 
timeliness of service.  However, the Company believes that price has become 
an increasingly important competitive factor.  The Company believes that its 
principal competitors include Dames & Moore, Inc., E.A. Engineering Science & 
Technology, ICF Kaiser International, Inc., International Technology Corp., 
TRC Companies, Inc., URS Consultants, Inc., Roy F. Weston, Inc., Castle Tower 
Corporation and OSP Consultants, Inc.

          CONTRACTS.  The Company's contracts with Federal and State 
governments and some of its other client contacts are subject to termination 
at the discretion of the client.  Some contracts made with the Federal 
government are subject to annual approval of funding and audits of the 
Company's rates.  Limitations imposed on spending by Federal government 
agencies may limit the continued funding of the Company's existing contracts 
with the Federal government

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and may limit the Company's ability to obtain additional contracts.  These 
limitations, if significant, could have a material adverse effect on the 
Company.

          All of the Company's contracts with the Federal government are 
subject to audit by the government, primarily by the Defense Contract Audit 
Agency (the "DCAA"), which reviews the Company's overhead rates, operating 
systems and cost proposals.  During the course of its audit, the DCAA may 
disallow costs if it determines that the Company improperly accounted for 
such costs in a manner inconsistent with Cost Accounting Standards.  A 
disallowance of costs by the DCAA could have a material adverse effect on the 
Company.  Historically, the Company has not had any material cost 
disallowances by the DCAA as a result of audit, except as further described. 
There can be no assurance that DCAA audits will not result in material cost 
disallowances in the future.  The Company's government contracts are also 
subject to renegotiation of profits in the event of a change in the 
contractual scope of work to be performed.

          In September 1995, the Company acquired Tetra Tech EM Inc. 
(formerly known as PRC Environmental Management, Inc.; "EMI").  EMI likewise 
contracts with the Federal government and such contracts are subject to the 
same auditing standards as those of the Company.  Audits and negotiations for 
the years 1987 through 1993 have recently been completed and cost 
disallowances as a result of audit and negotiation totaled approximately 
$2,900,000.  At the time of acquisition, reserves for such cost disallowances 
were established.  The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution 
of such audits and disallowances will have a material adverse effect on the 
Company.  Audits for the years 1994 and 1995 have yet to be completed.

          The Company enters into various contracts with its clients, which 
include fixed-price contracts.  To date, in fiscal 1998, 24.9% of the 
Company's net revenue was derived from fixed-price contracts.  Under a 
fixed-price contract, the customer agrees to pay a specified price for the 
Company's performance of the entire contract.  Fixed-price contracts carry 
inherent risks, including risks of losses from underestimating costs, 
problems with new technologies and economic and other changes that may occur 
over the contract period.  Losses under fixed-price contracts, should they 
occur, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.

          The Company contracts with both domestic and international 
customers. Certain contracts with international customers are denominated in 
a currency other than the U.S. dollar.  Contracts denominated in any currency 
other than the U.S. dollar contain certain inherent risks, including risks on 
foreign currency translation and risks in expatriating funds from foreign 
countries.  To date, in fiscal 1998, 2.3% of the Company's net revenue was 
derived from the international marketplace, compared to 3.7% for fiscal 1997. 
 As the Company's net revenue derived from the international marketplace 
increases, so do the risks associated in realizing the full contract value of 
those contracts denominated in foreign currencies.  The Company is currently 
evaluating options to hedge future potential losses from foreign currency 
transactions.

          CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.  Many of the Company's clients are concerned 
about potential or actual conflicts of interest in retaining environmental 
consultants and engineers.  For example, Federal government agencies have 
formal policies against continuing or awarding contracts that would create 
actual or potential conflicts of interest with other activities of a 
contractor.  These policies, among other things, may prevent the Company in 
certain cases from bidding for or performing contracts resulting from or 
relating to certain work the Company has performed for the government.  In 
addition, services performed for a private client may create a conflict of 
interest which precludes or limits the Company's ability to obtain work from 
other public or private entities.  The Company has, on occasion, declined to 
bid on a project because of an actual or potential conflict of interest.

          POTENTIAL VOLATILITY OF STOCK PRICE.  The market price of the 
Company's Common Stock may be significantly affected by factors such as 
quarter-to-quarter variations in the Company's results of operations, changes 
in environmental legislation and changes in investors' perception of the 
business risks and conditions in the environmental services business.  In 
addition, market fluctuations, as well as general economic or political 
conditions, may adversely affect the market price of the Company's Common 
Stock, regardless of the Company's actual performance.

          QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.  The Company's ability to attract and 
retain qualified scientists and engineers is an important factor in 
determining the Company's future growth and success.  The market for 
environmental professionals is competitive and there can be no assurance that 
the Company will continue to be successful in its efforts to attract and 
retain such professionals.

                        TETRA TECH, INC.

          Through a network of more than 100 offices, Tetra Tech provides 
comprehensive resource management, infrastructure and telecommunications 
support services including research and development, applied science and 
management consulting, engineering and architectural design, construction 
management, and operation and maintenance.   Tetra Tech provides these 
services to a broad base of customers worldwide.  The Company's principal 
executive offices are located at 670 N. Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena, 
California 91107-2190 and its telephone number is (626) 351-4664.

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                          ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

          In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, EARNINGS PER 
SHARE, which the Company has adopted.  The Statement replaces the 
presentation of primary Earnings Per Share (EPS) with a presentation of basic 
EPS, which excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to 
common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares 
outstanding for the period.  The Statement also requires the dual 
presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for 
all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of 
the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator 
and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. Diluted EPS is computed 
similarly to fully diluted EPS pursuant to Accounting Principles Board 
Opinion No.15.  The following table presents selected consolidated financial 
data, including EPS computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128, for the past 
five years.

                                     SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
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                                                                                   FISCAL YEARS ENDED
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                                                       SEPT. 28,(2)   SEPT. 29,(3)    OCT. 1,(4)      OCT. 2,(5)     OCT. 3,
                                                           1997           1996           1995           1994           1993
                                                                         (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S>                                                     <C>             <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA
Gross revenue.........................................   $246,767       $220,099       $120,034        $96,472        $74,488
Subcontractor costs...................................     55,976         59,062         32,160         28,653         23,323
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Net revenue...........................................    190,791        161,037         87,874         67,819         51,165
Cost of net revenue...................................    141,019        122,084         65,484         51,069         38,628
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Gross profit..........................................     49,772         38,953         22,390         16,750         12,537
Selling, general and administrative expenses..........     25,173         21,218         10,634          7,589          5,696
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Income from operations................................     24,599         17,735         11,756          9,161          6,841
Net interest income (expense).........................        (20)          (776)           833            354            290
Income before income taxes............................     24,579         16,959         12,589          9,515          7,131
Income tax expense....................................     10,323          6,854          5,036          3,806          2,852
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Net income............................................    $14,256        $10,105         $7,553         $5,709         $4,279
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Net income per share(1)-basic.........................      $0.76          $0.58          $0.46          $0.35          $0.27
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Net income per share(1)-diluted.......................      $0.72          $0.56          $0.45          $0.34          $0.26
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Weighted average shares outstanding(1):
 Basic................................................     18,697         17,481         16,468         16,371         16,074
 Diluted..............................................     19,725         18,065         16,917         16,649         16,334
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                                                          SEPT. 28,      SEPT. 29,       OCT. 1,        OCT. 2,       OCT. 3,
                                                            1997           1996           1995           1994           1993
                                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
Working Capital.......................................    $42,539        $32,739        $39,872        $24,833        $23,722
Total Assets..........................................    159,513         88,463         92,930         51,606         38,572
Long-Term Obligations, Excluding
 Current Installments.................................         --             --         19,045             --             --
Stockholders' equity..................................    107,641         63,269         41,496         33,507         26,446
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(1)   Reflects the effect, on a retroactive basis, of a 5-for-4 stock split,
      effected in the form of a 25% stock dividend, in December 1997.

(2)   Includes the results of operations and financial positions of IWA 
      Engineers (acquired December 11, 1996), FLO Engineering, Inc. 
      (acquired December 20, 1996), SCM Consultants, Inc. (acquired March 19, 
      1997), Whalen & Company, Inc. (acquired June 11, 1997) and Commsite 
      Development Corporation (acquired July 11, 1997) from the dates set forth
      in the related purchase agreements.

(3)   Includes the results of operations and financial position of KCM, Inc.
      (acquired November 7, 1995) from the date set forth in the related 
      purchase agreement.

(4)   Includes the results of operations and financial position of Tetra Tech EM
      Inc., formerly known as PRC Environmental Management, Inc. (acquired
      September 15, 1995.) from the date set forth in the related purchase
      agreement.

(5)   Includes the results of operations and financial positions of Simons, Li &
      Associates, Inc. (acquired October 4, 1993) and Hydro-Search, Inc.
      (acquired June 3, 1994) from the dates set forth in the related purchase
      agreements.
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                              USE OF PROCEEDS

     All of the shares of Common Stock covered hereby are being offered by 
the Selling Stockholders.  The Company will not receive any proceeds from the 
sales of Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders.

                   PRINCIPAL AND SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

     On March 26, 1998, Tetra Tech completed the acquisition of C.D.C. 
Engineering, Inc., a California corporation ("CDC"), pursuant to the terms of 
an Agreement and Plan and Reorganization (the "CDC Agreement") dated March 
26, 1998 among Tetra Tech, CDC, CDC Acquisition Corporation, a California 
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech ("CDC Acquisition"), 
and the shareholders of CDC.  The CDC Agreement provided for the merger of 
CDC Acquisition with and into CDC (the "CDC Merger").  As a result of the CDC 
Merger, CDC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech.  In connection 
with the CDC Merger, subsequent to the purchase price adjustment required by 
the CDC Agreement, Tetra Tech (i) issued to the shareholders of CDC an 
aggregate of 56,848 shares of Common Stock and (ii) paid to the shareholders 
of CDC an aggregate of $332,159 in cash.

     The shares of Common Stock to be sold hereunder were issued to the 
former shareholders of CDC (collectively, the "Selling Stockholders") in 
connection with the CDC Merger.


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     The following table sets forth information regarding the ownership of 
the Company's Common Stock as of July 15, 1998 by (i) all those persons known 
by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the Company's Common 
Stock, (ii) each director and certain executive officers of the Company, 
(iii) all executive officers and directors as a group, and (iv) each Selling 
Stockholder. Except as otherwise noted, the Company knows of no agreements 
among its stockholders which relate to voting or investment power over its 
Common Stock.

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                                               NUMBER OF       NUMBER OF     PERCENTAGE OF
                                                SHARES         SHARES OF        SHARES
                                             BENEFICIALLY    COMMON STOCK    BENEFICIALLY
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER(1)                      OWNED          OFFERED        OWNED(1)
<S>                                          <C>             <C>             <C>
Li-San Hwang (2)
 Tetra Tech, Inc.
 670 N. Rosemead Blvd.
 Pasadena, California 91107. . . . .            1,338,481           --              6.0%

Daniel A. Whalen (3)
 Whalen & Company, Inc.
 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
 Suite 360
 Lafayette, California  94549. . . .            3,642,920           --             16.3

Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd. (4)
 Harold J. Baxter
 Gary I. Pilgrim
 1255 Drummers Lane
 Wayne, Pennsylvania  19087. . . . .            2,298,565           --             10.3

J. Christopher Lewis (5) . . . . . .               63,126           --                *

Patrick C. Haden (6) . . . . . . . .               19,464           --                *

James J. Shelton (7) . . . . . . . .               12,083           --                *

Thomas D. Brisbin (8). . . . . . . .               37,334           --                *

Charles R. Faust (9) . . . . . . . .               35,054           --                *

James M. Jaska (10). . . . . . . . .               42,454           --                *

All directors and executive officers
 as a group (12 persons) (11). . . .            5,502,376           --             24.6

       SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Lorenzo A. Gaglio. . . . . . . . . .               28,424         28,424              *

Robert L. Ozibko . . . . . . . . . .               28,424         28,424              *
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*     Amount represents less than 1% of the Company's Common Stock.
(1)   Unless otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table have sole 
      voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares of Common 
      Stock shown as beneficially owned by them, subject to community property
      rules where applicable and the information contained in this table and 
      these notes.

(2)   Excludes an aggregate of 20,991 shares of Common Stock owned by Dr. 
      Hwang's adult children as to which Dr. Hwang disclaims beneficial 
      ownership. Includes 12,792 shares issuable with respect to stock options 
      exercisable within 60 days after July 15, 1998.

(3)   Includes 3,003,307 shares of Common Stock held by Daniel A. Whalen and
      Katherine C. Whalen as Trustees for the Whalen Family Trust U/A/D 
      4/30/92, (ii) 500,000 shares of Common Stock held by Daniel A. Whalen 
      and Katherine C. Whalen as Trustees for the Whalen 1997 Charitable 
      Remainder Unitrust, (iii) 22,748 shares of Common Stock held by Daniel 
      A. Whalen and Katharine C. Whalen as Trustees for the MJW Whalen Trust 
      1997 - D, (iv) 22,748 shares of Common Stock held by Daniel A. Whalen 
      and Katharine C. Whalen as Trustees for the ACW Whalen Trust 1997 - D, 
      (v) 22,748 shares of Common Stock held by Daniel A. Whalen and 
      Katharine C. Whalen as Trustees for the MCW Whalen Trust 1997 - D, (vi) 
      22,748 shares of Common Stock held by Daniel A. Whalen and Katharine C. 
      Whalen as Trustees for the MJW Whalen Trust 1997 - K, (vii) 22,748 
      shares of Common Stock held by Daniel A. Whalen and Katharine C. Whalen 
      as Trustees for the ACW Whalen Trust 1997 -K, and (viii) 22,748 shares 
      of Common Stock held by Daniel A. Whalen and Katharine C. Whalen as 
      Trustees for the MCW Whalen Trust 1997 - K.  All information regarding 
      share ownership is taken from and furnished in reliance upon the 
      Schedule 13D (Amendment No. 1), dated as of February 17, 1998, filed by 
      Daniel A. Whalen.  Also includes 3,125 shares issuable with respect to 
      stock options exercisable within 60 days after July 15, 1998.

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(4)   All information regarding share ownership is taken from and furnished in
      reliance upon the Schedule 13G (Amendment No. 6), dated as of April 9,
      1998, jointly filed by Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd., Harold J. Baxter
      and Gary I. Pilgrim.

(5)   Includes 12,204 shares issuable with respect to stock options exercisable
      within 60 days after July 15, 1998.

(6)   Excludes an aggregate of 2,147 shares of Common Stock owned by Mr. Haden's
      wife as to which Mr. Haden disclaims beneficial ownership.  Includes 
      12,204 shares issuable with respect to stock options exercisable within 
      60 days after July 15, 1998.

(7)   Includes 2,930 shares held by James J. Shelton, Sarah Belle Shelton and
      James J. Shelton, Jr., Trustees of the James J. Shelton and Sarah Belle
      Shelton Family Trust dated August 19, 1987, and 9,153 shares issuable 
      with respect to stock options exercisable within 60 days after  July 15, 
      1998.

(8)   Includes 36,719 shares issuable with respect to stock options exercisable
      within 60 days after July 15, 1998.

(9)   Includes 12,839 shares issuable with respect to stock options exercisable
      within 60 days after July 15, 1998.  Additionally, Dr. Faust's minor
      children own an aggregate of 1,758 shares of Common Stock as to which Dr.
      Faust disclaims beneficial ownership.

(10)  Includes 41,933 shares issuable with respect to stock options exercisable
      within 60 days after July 15, 1998.

(11)  Includes 204,049 shares issuable with respect to stock options exercisable
      within 60 days after July 15, 1998.

     Both Selling Stockholders are employees of CDC, and neither Selling 
Stockholder has had any material relationship with the Company, or any of its 
predecessors or affiliates.  Because the Selling Stockholders may sell all or 
part of their shares of Common Stock offered hereby, no estimate can be given 
as to the number of shares of Common Stock that will be held by either 
Selling Stockholder upon termination of any offering made hereby.
                                       
                            PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

     The Shares are being registered to permit public secondary sales of the 
Shares by the Selling Stockholders from time to time until the earlier of (i) 
such date as all of the Shares offered by have been sold or (ii) such time as 
all of the Shares offered hereby can be sold without compliance with the 
registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Rule 144(k) 
promulgated thereunder.  The Company has agreed, among other things, to bear 
all expenses (other than underwriting discounts, selling commissions and fees 
and the expenses of counsel and other advisors to the Selling Stockholders) 
in connection with the registration and sale of the Shares.

     Any distribution hereunder of the Common Stock by the Selling 
Stockholders may be effected from time to time in one or more of the 
following transactions: (a) through brokers acting as principal or agent, in 
transactions (which may involve block transactions), in special offerings, on 
the Nasdaq National Market, in the over-the-counter market, or otherwise, at 
market prices obtainable at the time of sale, at prices related to such 
prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices, (b) to 
underwriters who will acquire shares of Common Stock for their own account 
and resell such shares in one or more transactions, including negotiated 
transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices 
determined at the time of sale (any public offering price and any discount or 
concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time 
to time), (c) directly or through brokers or agents in private sales at 
negotiated prices, (d) to lenders pledged as collateral to secure loans, 
credit or other financing arrangements and any subsequent foreclosure, if 
any, thereunder, or (e) by any other legally available means.  Also, offers 
to purchase the Common Stock may be solicited by agents designated by the 
Selling Stockholders from time to time.  Underwriters or other agents 
participating in an offering made pursuant to this Prospectus (as amended or 
supplemented from time to time) may receive underwriting discounts and 
commissions under the Securities Act, and discounts or concessions may be 
allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers, and brokers or agents participating 
in such transactions may receive brokerage or agent's commissions or fees.

     In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if 
applicable, the Common Stock will be sold hereunder in such jurisdictions 
only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.  In addition, in 
certain states the Common Stock may not be sold hereunder unless the Common 
Stock has been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption 
from registration or qualification is available and complied with.

     The Company has been advised that, as of the date hereof, the Selling 
Stockholders have made no arrangement with any broker for the sale of their 
shares of Common Stock.  The Selling Stockholders and any underwriters, 
brokers or dealers involved in the sale of the Common Stock may be considered 
"underwriters" as that term is defined by the Securities Act, although the 
Selling Stockholders and such brokers and dealers disclaim such status.

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                                 LEGAL MATTERS

     The validity of the Common Stock in respect of which this Prospectus is
being delivered will be passed on for the Company by Riordan & McKinzie, a
Professional Corporation, Los Angeles, California.

                                    EXPERTS

     The financial statements and the related financial statement schedule 
incorporated in this Prospectus by reference from the Company's Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 1997 have been audited by 
Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their reports, 
which are incorporated herein by reference, and have been so incorporated in 
reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts 
in accounting and auditing.

     The financial statements of NUS Environmental for the year ended 
December 31, 1997 incorporated in this Prospectus by reference from the 
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated December 31, 1997 have been 
audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their 
report, which is incorporated herein by reference, and has been so 
incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given their authority 
as experts in accounting and auditing.


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