Onsite Activities and Tours
There is so much to see and do in the Salt Lake City area! Come with family and friends and enjoy the hospitality and the beauty of this area.Choose from several Technical Tours and Sightseeing Tours and Activities. We have organized many special activities that we think you will enjoy!
Hospitality Information Desk & Sightseeing Assistance: The Utah Section will be available to answer questions, facilitate sightseeing and assist attendees in many ways. This Desk will be located near the Congress Registration.
| Sunday, June 27: | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Hospitality Desk) |
| Monday, June 28: | 9:00 am - 11:00 am (Orientation Breakfast) |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Hospitality Desk) | |
| Tuesday, June 29: | 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Hospitality Desk) |
| Wednesday, June 30: | 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Hospitality Desk) |
| Thursday, July 1: | 8:00 am - 9:30 am (Hospitality Desk) |
What's Planned!
Technical Tours:
EWRI Debris - Flow Field Trip (Arid Land Symposium) - Monday, June 28, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Watershed Protection Discussion Forum at Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyons - Monday, June 28, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Catherine Pass Hike from Little Cottonwood to Big Cottonwood Canyons - Tuesday, June 29, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Utah Olympic Park - Wednesday, June 30, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Davis North Water Treatment Plant - Wednesday, June 30, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Other Activities:
Orientation Breakfast for Guests - Monday, June 28, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
"Fun Bus" Orientation to Salt Lake City - Monday, June 28, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Tour of the Behive House and Lunch at the Lion House - Tuesday, June 29, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Walking Tour of Squatters and Red Rocks Microbreweries - Tuesday, June 29, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner at "This is the Place" State Park - Wednesday, June 30, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Technical Tours:
| Date | Monday June 28, 2004 |
| Tour Title | EWRI Debris-Flow Field Trip (Arid Land Symposium) |
| Start Time | 8:00 AM |
| End Time | 5:00 PM |
| Tour Leaders | Richard E Giraud, Utah Geological Survey and Jeffrey R. Keaton, AMEC |
| Cost | $50 per person Includes Box lunch, beverage and transportation. |
| Tour Description | This field trip will provide an opportunity to observe fire-related debris-flows that caused damage to a subdivision development in 2002 in Santaquin, and another that was diverted by a dike in 2003 in Provo. Short hikes will take participants to flooding and debris flow control structures, debris-flow levees and lobes and super-elevated levees. The trip will make a stop for a view of the Thistle Landslide where it blocked Spanish Fork Canyon in 1983. Prehistoric, but very young scarps on the Wasatch fault zone will be visible at a number of locations along the route.
The issues to be discussed are the geologic aspects of debris-flow hazards, post-burn hazard evaluation, potential rainfall and runoff, local management, and design of mitigation facilities. |
| Date | Monday June 28, 2004 |
| Tour Title | Watershed Protection Discussion Forum at Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyons |
| Start Time | 5:00 PM |
| End Time | 9:00 PM |
| Tour Leader | Tom Ward |
| Cost | $15 per person Includes box supper, beverage and transportation Transportation sponsored by Salt Lake City Public Utilities. |
| Tour Description | Enjoy an excursion to Silver Lake, and participate in a forum and discussion of watershed protection for water supply. Silver Lake is in Big Cottonwood canyon near the Brighton ski resort. Issues related to Salt Lake City's watershed protection programs and policies will be discussed and compared with programs in other areas through group discussion. |
| Date | Tuesday June 29, 2004 |
| Tour Title | Catherine Pass Hike from Little Cottonwood to Big Cottonwood Canyons |
| Start Time | 5:00 PM |
| End Time | 9:00 PM |
| Tour Leader | Utah Section Younger member forum |
| Cost | $15 per person Includes box lunch, beverage and transportation Transportation sponsored by Salt Lake City Public Utilities. |
| Tour Description | This high-altitude guided hike will take participants over the pass between Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons. Participants will hike through high alpine areas with a summit of about 10,500 feet. There are four ski resorts that all share the same mountain peaks. Issues related to Salt Lake City's watershed protection programs and policies will be discussed.
While the terrain is of moderate difficulty, the altitude should be considered by those who are not accustomed to this. Come prepared! It is recommended that you bring or wear appropriate hiking gear, including sturdy shoes, wind-breakers, sweaters and the like. Weather on the mountain can be changeable, so dress in layers. In the unlikely chance that it rains, this tour will be cancelled. |
| Date | Wednesday June 30, 2004 |
| Tour Title | Utah Olympic Park |
| Start Time | 10:00 AM |
| End Time | 3:00 PM |
| Tour Leader Name: | Dave Eckhoff |
| Cost | $25 per person Includes transportation, Olympic Park Walking Tour, Museum and Olympic Experience Film. Lunch on your own at either the Utah Olympic Park or downtown Park City |
| Tour Description | The tour to the Utah Olympic Park will include a guided walking tour of the site used for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. This was the competition venue for Nordic jumping and the sports of bobsled, luge and skeleton. The nearly 400-acre Utah Olympic Park features a mixture of sporting facilities and visitor areas for an incredible Olympic experience. The Park now serves as a year-round competition and training ground for recreational and high-performance athletes. The tour will include the museum, the Olympic experience film and a chance to watch athletes train for freestyle ski jumping.
Those who are really adventuresome can stay at the Utah Olympic Park for lunch and can sign up to make a run on the bobsled at a cost of $65 per run. Those interested in shopping and eating in historic downtown Park City will take the bus there for 1-½ hours. The tour will return to the Utah Olympic Park at 2:30 PM and then to the hotel by 3:00 PM. |
| Date | Wednesday, June 30, 2004 |
| Tour Title | Davis North Water Treatment Plant |
| Start Time | 10:00 AM |
| End Time | 2:00 PM |
| Tour Leader | Craig Ashcroft, Carollo Engineers |
| Cost | $15 per person Box lunch, beverage and transportation included Transportation sponsored by Carollo Engineers. |
| Tour Description | This unique, state-of-the-art Water Treatment Plant in Layton, Utah was recently expanded from a capacity of 26 mgd to 46 mgd. The expansion included UV disinfection for the full 46-mgd capacity and is the first such system for treatment of potable water in Utah and one of the first large-scale drinking water facilities in the country.
The expansion also included new conventional flocculation and sedimentation basins, and pre- and intermediate ozone designed for taste and odor control and enhanced particle removal. An evaluation of disinfection and taste and odor control strategies showed that the conjunctive use of ozone and UV disinfection resulted in a facility cost which was approximately 50 percent of the next lowest cost alternative. The facility also includes centrifuges for mechanical dewatering of residual solids. |
Guest Events & Sightseeing Opportunities
| Date | Monday June 28, 2004 |
| Tour Title | Orientation Breakfast for Guests |
| Start Time | 9:00 AM |
| End Time | 11:00 AM |
| Cost | $20 per person (included in Guest and Child packages) |
| Tour Description | Meet new friends and renew old acquaintances while you listen to presentations on things to do in Salt Lake City and the local culture. You will hear about: (1) Pioneer crafts by Mormon Handicrafts (2) Pioneer cooking by the Lion House (3) Family histories and genealogy by Family History Library (4) Things to do and see in Salt Lake City and surrounding area by the Utah Section A handout will also be available with local area sightseeing information. |
| Date | Monday June 28, 2004 |
| Tour Title | "Fun Bus" Orientation to Salt Lake City |
| Start Time | 11:30 AM |
| End Time | 1:30 PM |
| Tour Leader | Robin Call and Susan Denney |
| Cost | $20 per person |
| Tour Description | This two-hour orientation tour of Salt Lake City will be on the London Fun Bus, a double-decker bus that was formerly used in London, England. The route will include downtown Salt Lake, Temple Square, the State Capital, Governor's Mansion, University of Utah, This is the Place State Heritage Park, Hogle Zoo, Olympic Metal Arch, Trolley Square Mall, and Gateway shopping area. A short stop will be made at the Tabernacle on Temple Square for part of the noon organ recital. A sack lunch will be provided to eat on the way. |
| Date | Tuesday June 29, 2004 |
| Tour Title | Tour of the Beehive House and lunch at the Lion House |
| Start Time | 12:00 PM |
| End Time | 2:00 PM |
| Tour Leader | Robin Call and Susan Denney |
| Cost | $20 per person Includes lunch |
| Tour Description | The Beehive House and Lion House were both residences of Brigham Young, second President of the LDS Church. The Beehive House, named for the use of beehive images throughout, was built in 1854 and has been restored to its original condition with furnishings of the period. Daily tours are given. The Lion House was erected in 1855. At the time Brigham Young was governor of the territory of Utah. It is called the Lion House on account of a crouching lion in stone set on top of the front portico. The Lion House has several restaurants and is famous for its recipes.
11:00 AM to Noon - Tour of the Beehive House Noon to 1:00 PM - Lunch at the Lion House. After 1:00 PM - Walking tour of Temple Square and surrounding area |
| Date | Tuesday June 29, 2004 |
| Tour Title | Walking Tour of Squatters and Red Rocks micro-breweries |
| Start Time | 7:00 PM in lobby of the Grand America |
| End Time | 9:00 PM (approximate) |
| Tour Leader | Utah Section member |
| Number | As many as want to attend |
| Estimated Cost | No charge for tour Drinks will be purchased on your own |
| Tour Description | We'll visit two of our home-town favorite micro-breweries, located close to the hotel. Members from the Utah Section will escort the group just a short distance from the hotel and answer questions. The Master Brewers at these establishments will describe their unique beer-making processes and answer your questions. |
| Date | Wednesday June 30, 2004 |
| Tour Title | Dinner at This is the Place State Park Bowery |
| Start Time | 6:00 PM - Buses leave Grand America |
| End Time | 8:30 PM - Buses depart from This is the Place |
| Tour Leader | Coordinated by Chuck and Robin Call and other Utah Section members |
| Estimated Cost | $15 for all registered congress attendees $50 for additional tickets Included in Guest and Child packages |
| Tour Description | Wear you blue jeans, and come to enjoy a relaxed evening with your colleagues, family and guests in this interesting and informative park that represents pioneer life in Utah.
A traditional Dutch Oven Dinner will be served, featuring barbequed favorites and traditional fixin's. Tap your feet to Blue-Grass sounds, and try your hand at candle-dipping. Since this is a very "child friendly" museum, some folks may want to go to the Park earlier and meet their family member for the Dinner. The Visitor Center and Gift & Book Shop is open from 9 AM to 6 PM. Admission is always free to the Visitor Center. Admission to the Park is free with your ticket for our evening dinner event. Other activities at the Park include the Old Deseret Village which is open for "living history" from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Although Monday through Thursday Village interpretation are limited, Fridays and Saturdays are filled with additional activities, including wagon rides and visits from historical figures such as Brigham Young, Martin Harris, Samuel Clemens, Karl G. Maeser, Porter Rockwell, Jane Manning James, Mary Fielding Smith and Eliza R. Snow. Not all interpreters are available at all times. The Wednesday dinner event will be held in the open-air bowery. The original bowery in the Salt Lake Valley was built in one day, July 31, 1847. It was made of wood posts, a hardened dirt floor and a roof of thatched brush and willow boughs. Generally the first public building in a new settlement, the bowery would be used for meetings and social events. |
