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tion — The McAteer-Petris Act (as amended in 1969). Because the 

 commission can be considered as an intrastate or local <2jovernment 

 function it is described and referenced as a case study in the following 

 chapter on the role of local governments and it is included in the cur- 

 rent overall program, chapter 7. Other bay area groups, in addition to 

 the commission/program, are the San Francisco Ray-delta water qual- 

 ity control program and the joint committee on bay area regional 

 organization. 



Specifically the responsibilities of the departments in the resources 

 agency are as follows. 



Department of Fish and Game has the responsibility for protection, 

 preservation, propagation, and enhancement of wildlife resources. It 

 enforces the regulations regarding open and closed seasons, bag and 

 possession limits, various aspects of both commercial fishing and sports 

 fish and game, and supervises limited-use marine research zones. 



Department of Parks and Kecreation establishes rules and regula- 

 tions for administration of beaches, parks, and historical monuments 

 on State-owned lands. The Department acquires, preserves, develops, 

 operates, and maintains for the public benefit, the units of the State 

 park system and is directly interested in how the development and 

 public use of the State parks, beaches, reserves, recreation areas, and 

 historical units along the coast may be affected by unrelated develop- 

 ment or use of the tidal and submerged lands. 



Department of Water Resources has statewide jurisdiction and re- 

 sponsibilities relating to development of water resources. In regard 

 to coastal resources the department has responsibility for beach erosion 

 control and saline w^ater conversion ; studies erosion problems on the 

 State's beaches ; acts as advisors to all Government agencies ; supervises 

 Federal flood control projects; and makes loans and grants to local 

 agencies for water development projects. It assists city and county 

 governments in beach erosion problems by advancing funds for coop- 

 erative programs with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 



Department of Conservation is responsible for forest, range, and 

 watershed protection ; assists in formation of soil conservation districts 

 and in watershed protection and flood prevention programs ; and ad- 

 ministers the Forest Practice Act regulating timber harvesting on 

 private land. 



Department of Harbors and Watercraft acquires, constructs, de- 

 velops, and improves small craft harbors, facilities, and connecting 

 waterways. 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 



