As president of Heal the Bay, I was lucky enough to work with Dusty Peak a lot over the years. Dusty, who passed away Aug. 17, was the personification of old Malibu. He was a guy who worked and played hard — a consummate waterman. What impressed me most about Dusty was his passion for environmental protection. He realized that showing up at council meetings and hearings was not enough to protect coastal water quality and natural resources. When he showed up, he made sure that he was heard, always in his trademark loud boardshorts and sneaks. He was a guy you could count on, even for the most obscure and inconvenient hearings. (more…)
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