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 SECTION 8. PROGRESS IN CURRENT MANAGEMENT 



Ij In San Francisco, after the completion of the excellent, in-depth 

 study report by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development 

 Commission and its recommendations, followed by extensive legis- 



'I lative debate and passage, progress in providing the necessary 

 management capability could be classed as excellent. 



On August 7, 1969, the Governor of the State of California signed 

 into law the McAteer-Petris Act which provided for stringent 

 control of shoreline development in the San Francisco Bay area. 



The BCDC became the permanently established agency with powers and 

 jurisdiction enabling it to protect the Bay. 



The amended McAteer-Petris Act provides for the following: 



(1) Future development of the shoreline will include a 

 number of prime water-oriented uses such as "ports, water- 

 related industries, airports, wildlife refuges, water- 

 oriented recreation and public assembly, desalinization 

 plants and powerplants " 



(2) Saltponds and wetlands and a 100-foot strip of shore- 

 line surrounding the Bay are to be protected. 



(3) BCOC has the power to issue or deny permits for any 

 dredge and fill projects or any substantial change in the 

 use of water, land, or structures within the Commission's 

 jurisdiction. 



