Briefly in the news

During an inaugural silent auction and fund-raiser to benefit its

programs the Orange County Coast Keeper honored individuals and

organizations that have been actively and positively involved in the

preservation and cleanup of Orange County’s marine environment last

weekend.

Among those honored was California Coastal Commissioner Shirley

Dettloff, who is also a member of the Huntington Beach City Council.

Dettloff was recognized for more than 30 years of commitmentto the

environment and her work in the community.

“I was very proud to be recognized because one of my priorities as a

City Council member and Coastal Commissioner has been to water quality,”

Dettloff said. “The projects [Coast Keeper] are now involved in are

certainly those that will impact water quality in our area, so it was an

honor.”

Orange County Coast Keeper’s mission is to protect and preserve Orange

County’s marine habitat and watershed through education, restoration and

enforcement. A grass-roots organization, Orange County Coast Keeper seeks

to identify sources of coastal water pollution and establish effective

programs to eliminate them.