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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | September 17, 1965 (1965-09-17) |
| Type | State commission |
| Jurisdiction | San Francisco Bay |
| Headquarters | Bay Area Metro Center,San Francisco |
| Employees | under 50 |
| Annual budget | $12M[1] |
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| Parent agency | California Natural Resources Agency |
| Website | BCDC.ca.gov |
TheSan Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is aCalifornia state commission dedicated to the protection, enhancement and responsible use of theSan Francisco Bay.[2] It holds jurisdiction over almost the entirety of the Bay, including the reaches into theSacramento River,Coyote Creek and thePetaluma River[3] Additionally, the commission oversees theSan Francisco Bay Salt Ponds and theSuisun Marsh that connects to the ports ofStockton.[4] BCDC has the authority to administer legal enforcement action and escalate violations of McAteer-Petris Act to theCalifornia Attorney General's Office.
The Commission was created by California'sMcAteer-Petris Act, which the legislature passed on September 17, 1965.[5][6] The legislation was promoted by theBay Area Council, a local business organization. It is the first regional government entity created for an urban area by legislative action.
TheSave San Francisco Bay Association was started by citizens outraged by the dramatic loss of the bay throughdikes andlandfills as well aspollution. By the 1960s, filling had reduced the bay from 680 square miles (1,800 km2) to just 400 square miles (1,000 km2) of highly contaminated water.[7]
BCDC is part of the Bay Area Regional Collaborative which includes theMetropolitan Transportation Commission,Association of Bay Area Governments, andBay Area Air Quality Management District. This multi-agency regional committee allows for cross-jurisdictional work on projects such as Resilient Bay Area[8] and Carbon Free Future[9] In 2020, Commission staff issued a report on the potential impacts of rising sea level.[10]
Their work includes advocacy for aSan Francisco Bay Area Water Trail, for beachable nonmotorized watercraft to navigate the bay and also shutting down harbors like Westpoint in Redwood City.
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