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HomeGovernment CodeCh. 1§ 66603 Bay Conservation Study Findings

§ 66603 Bay Conservation Study Findings

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§ 66603 Bay Conservation Study Findings

Key Takeaways

  • •A group studied the San Francisco Bay to understand its water, nature, and how people use it.
  • •They looked at how cities and businesses around the bay plan to use the land and water.
  • •They made a big plan called the 'San Francisco Bay Plan' to protect the bay and guide how its shoreline should be developed.

Example

A company wants to build a new factory near the bay.

The company must follow the San Francisco Bay Plan to make sure the factory doesn't pollute the water or harm the bay's nature. The plan helps decide where and how the factory can be built.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 66603 Bay Conservation Study Findings

The Legislature further finds and declares that the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, treating the entire bay as a unit, has made a detailed study of all the characteristics of the bay, including: the quality, quantity, and movement of bay waters, the ecological balance of the bay, the economic interests in the bay, including the needs of the bay area population for industry and for employment, the requirements of industries that would not pollute the bay nor interfere with its use for recreation or other purposes, but would need sites near deepwater channels; that the study has examined all present and proposed uses of the bay and its shoreline, and the master plans of cities and counties around the bay; and that on the basis of the study the commission has prepared a comprehensive and enforceable plan for the conservation of the water of the bay and the development of its shoreline, entitled the San Francisco Bay Plan. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 713.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

employmentsan francisco baycommissionlegislaturewatersconservationdevelopmentquality

Related Statutes

  • § 66601 Bay Fill Regulation
  • § 66604 Bay Shoreline Protection Permits
  • § 66605.1 Bay Shoreline Development Encouragement
  • § 66646.1 Bay Water Quality Oversight
  • § 66702.5 Coordinated Bay Area Planning

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 66603.
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