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David Keller was honored as Environmentalist of the Year at the Sonoma County Environmental Awards Dinner held March 7 in Sebastopol. Keller, a former Petaluma city councilman, is the Bay Area director of Friends of the Eel River, a member of the Sonoma County Conservation Action board, and a founder of the Petaluma River Council.
Keller was credited for his efforts in protecting Petalumas urban growth boundary as well as Shollenberger Park, and bringing much-needed public attention to water supply and watershed issues over the past 15 years.

He currently is organizing the political campaign against Dutra Materials, the company planning to build an asphalt plant along the Petaluma River opposite Shollenberger Park.
Davids organizing skills and passion have ignited tremendous grassroots support from organizations like Sonoma County Conservation Action, Friends of the Eel River, Petaluma River Council, Friends of Petaluma River, Sierra Club, Greenbelt Alliance and several ad hoc groups and individuals who never participated in public campaigns before said Portia Sinnott of the Sonoma County Conservation Council.
With his long track record of environmental advocacy, including successfully battling full privatization of Petalumas wastewater treatment plant, helping write the Central Petaluma Specific Plan and bringing the nations first Smart Code to adoption, getting funding for urban stream restoration, and work to get the Eel and Russian River watersheds managed sustainably for the next 150 years, he is an appropriate choice for Environmentalist of the Year, she added.
During his acceptance speech, Keller said, I am very honored to receive this award and am very grateful to the many other people whose hard and intelligent work make this all possible.