Technical Program
Battelle has presented this conference series for more than two decades. Since its inception in 2001, the conference has continuously grown in both scope and impact, serving as a catalyst for scientific progress, collaboration, innovative technologies, and multi-disciplinary problem‑solving.
The 2027 technical program will be developed through an intense, multilevel review by the Program Committee and Session Chairs.
NEW! Special Call for Submissions
Sediment Storytelling: Creative Communication in Science
The 2027 Sediments Conference solicits submissions for a curated exhibition of original photography, short films, visual artwork, and short writings to display alongside technical program posters. Submissions from scientists, engineers, regulators, students, community members, Tribal partners, artists, and practitioners are welcome. If you have created something to assist in the communication of your work to your audience—a sketch, photo, 3D model, sculpture, poem, graphical abstract, short video clip—that conveys something true about this work, we would love to see it.
The Goal: To translate the science of contaminated sediments: methods, challenges, the people behind the effort, and outcomes (including both successes and lessons learned), into media that extend beyond the technical presentation or report format.
Additional information and submission instructions PDF >
Waller Creek Corridor Restoration Walking Tour
Monday, January 25, at 1:00 p.m.
Total Walking Distance: Approximately one mile over general level terrain, handicap accessible.
Waller Creek was a severely incised, highly degraded scar cutting through downtown Austin, Texas. After decades of frequent flooding resulting from flashy urban hydrology, the City of Austin commissioned a flood diversion tunnel to divert flood waters from Waller Creek to Lake Lady Bird, thereby reducing the potential for urban flooding around the creek. This tunnel drastically altered the river hydrology, dampening flood flows and increasing baseflow.
The tunnel development left Lower Waller Creek ripe for restoration and a new greenway park. This free walking tour will wind through the restored Confluence reach of the Waterloo Greenway.
The tour will depart from the JW Marriott Austin after a brief orientation and overview of the project.
Registration space is currently limited to 40 individuals; select the walking tour during your regular technical registration.
2027 Conference Program Chairs
Eliza Kaltenberg, Ph.D. (Battelle)
Caitlyn Farragher (Battelle)
2027 Technical Steering Committee
Heidi Bullock (Port of Portland)
Juliette Chausson (San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission)
Shane Cherry, MS, LG (HydroGeoLogic, Inc. [HGL])
Karl Gustavson, Ph.D. (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
Guilherme Lotufo, Ph.D. (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center)
Chris Moody, RG (Tetra Tech)
Jon Petali, Ph.D., DABT (Battelle)
Jason Raimondi, PE (Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.)
Danny Reible, Ph.D., PE, BCEE (Texas Tech University)
Katrien Van de Wiele (OVAM Public Waste Agency of Flanders, Belgium)
Bob Wyatt, RG (NW Natural)