It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my wonderful friend June (Weinstein, Frances) Court who passed away in May. She and I met about 40 years ago at a Griffith Park night hike and were friends from that night on.

Harry's death from natural causes on July 6, 2010 came as a complete shock to me. I had just visited with him the week before. Although he indicated he was experiencing diabetes- relatedproblems, Harry said it was under control. He was in good spirits and told me he was looking forward to our November Indian Cove Navigation Noodles, one of his favorites.

Paddling out to watch dolphins dance through see-forever water. Napping in sand listening to gleeful children being chased by waves. And standing on a pier at dusk, trying to pull dinner from emerald water. Our ocean is our life.

Little wonder why so many people are motivated to protect the Pacific. But what a majority do not know is that it is the small changes that make the biggest impacts. Simple shifts in maintenance practices can greatly influence the amount of type of pollutant entering our water systems.