The speakers were followed by a preview of the material package, including curriculum, maps and atlases, provided by Helix. The following day, the institute went on the road. The first stop was the Old Mission Dam where Bill White, a volunteer with the Mission Trails Park, discussed the dam and its restoration. This stop was followed by a tour of the Santee water reclamation facility and a tour of Santee Lakes. Gary Canfield of Padre Dam spoke knowledgably about the process and the uses of recycled water.
Teachers attend class at Helix Water District headquarters in La Mesa.
Lunch was served at the Conservation Garden on the grounds of Cuyamaca College where Terry McComas of Otay welcomed the group abd Steve Maranhao spoke about Xeriscape gardening and water conservation. The afternoon took the bus to Lake Jennings Reservoir where Joe Young from Helix explained the transformation of Quail Canyon into the present local storage reservoir. This was followed by a tour of El Capitan Reservoir under the guidance of Rick Fox from the City of San Diego's water department. Bill White, a volunteer with the Mission Trails Park, discusses the dam and its restoration. Helix participation in the Summer Geography Institute is another example of its commitment to providing educational opportunities to educators and students.