The 5th Symposium on Urbanization and Stream Ecology (SUSE5) took place February 12 to 15, 2020 in downtown Austin, Texas (USA). The theme of SUSE5 was Moving the bar on multidisciplinary solutions to wicked urban stream problems. Participants worked in diverse teams to tackle complex real-world problems in urban stream management through in-depth case studies. 

Keep up to date with the ongoing plans for restoration at case study sites HERE.

Peruse the diverse and cutting-edge research presented at SUSE5 in our Virtual Poster Hall.

Download the full SUSE5 program book HERE, or download:

• The agenda alone HERE.

• Part 1 (Meeting details)
• Part 2 (Case studies and meeting papers)
• Part 3 (Work and poster sessions)

Local arrangements committee:
Mateo Scoggins, City of Austin (Meeting chair)
Andrew Clamann, City of Austin
Ana Gonzalez, City of Austin
Staryn Wagner, City of Austin
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Program committee:
Bob Hawley, Sustainable Streams (Program chair)
Erika Bilger, University of Illinois
Megan Fork, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Rebecca Hale, Idaho State University
Kristina Hopkins, USGS
Martin Neale, Puhoi Stour
Bob Smith, Lycoming College

SUSE Advisory Board:
Allison Roy (Chair), USGS Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit & UMass*
Bob Hawley (SUSE5 program chair), Sustainable Streams
M Eugènia Martí, Roca Blanes Centre for Advanced Studies
Mike Paul, Tetra Tech
Blanca Ríos-Touma, Universidad de Las Américas – Ecuador
Mateo Scoggins (SUSE5 chair), City of Austin
Bob Smith, Lycoming College*
Chris Walsh, University of Melbourne
Seth Wenger, River Basins Center – University of Georgia

​* Designates primary contact for issues related to the SUSE Code-of-conduct