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and improves small craft harbors, facilities, and connecting water- 

 ways. The Department must, on request, transfer such a harbor and 

 its operation to a qualified local governmental unit. It also has 

 jurisdiction over the establishment of uniform boating regulations 

 and makes loans and grants to assist in development of small craft 

 harbors and marinas. 



Water Resources Control Board . In 1967, the Legislature enacted a 

 bill forming the State Water Resources Control Board. This Board, 

 with the Regional Water Quality Control Boards, is the primary 

 State agency in the field of water rights, water pollution, and water 

 quality control. The creation of this State Board provides a coor- 

 dinated administration of water quality and water quantity. 



The Board exercises advisory, planning, research, regulation, and 

 coordination functions. Its principal responsibilities provide for 

 the formulation and adoption of a Statewide policy for water quality 

 control, control of water quality and pollution, and administration 

 of the budgets of the Regional Boards. Each Regional Board is respon- 

 sible for the formulation and adoption of policies for water quality 

 control within its respective region; it may order offenders to cease 

 and desist and initiate legal action. 



The State Lands Division, previously under the direction of the 

 Department of Finance but transferred to the Resources Agency by the 

 California State Legislature in 1969, handles all matters pertaining 



