OPTIONAL TOURS
The Nitto tour is sold out.  The shuttle will depart at 12:30 pm on Wednesday from the Promenade East Foyer. Take the escalator down near the main lobby on Indigo  level to the Promenade East Foyer.

Nitto Hydranautics and Pure Water Oceanside, 12:30 - 5:30 pm, Transportation Provided, $50
**Nitto will review the list of registrants and has the right to decline an attendee's participation at least one week prior to the tour. Participants will be provided with safety glasses and must wear closed-toe shoes. 
Nitto, HydranauticsHydranautics, a Nitto Company, is a global leader in the formulation and construction of the most advanced, high-performance membrane products, including RO, NF, UF and MF membranes.  Hydranautics membranes are used in solutions addressing global issues associated with environment, energy and water that contribute to sustainable development through innovation for customers. This tour of the Hydranautics facility will showcase the automated manufacturing of membranes used for the treatment of potable water, boiler feedwater, industrial process water, wastewater, and surface waters. The facility is located 50 minutes north of the Bay Front Hilton Hotel in Oceanside, CA.

Pure Water Oceanside will purify recycled water to create a new, local source of high-quality drinking water that is clean, safe, drought-proof and environmentally sound. The program will produce enough water to provide more than 30% of the city's water supply. Pure Water Oceanside entails advanced treatment of tertiary treated water via ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and advanced oxidation. Tour participants will learn more about the City of Oceanside’s water supply and tour the Pure Water Oceanside facility at the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility. 
*Please note the facilities are approximately 1 hour from the Hilton Bayfront.

San Diego Zoo, Flexible Time, Transportation NOT provided, $65
Visit the country's most famous zoo!  The zoo is in Balboa Park, approximately 15 minutes from the Hilton Bayfront. It houses 4000 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies on 100 acres of Balboa park. Prepurchase your zoo ticket and pick it up with your congress registration packet on Wednesday.
San Diego Zoo