McAteer-Petris Act
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The McAteer-Petris Act is a California state law enacted in the 1960s to protect and regulate development around San Francisco Bay, leading to the creation of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
California state law
ⓘ
environmental protection law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure public access to the Bay shoreline
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prevent unnecessary filling of San Francisco Bay ⓘ protect the ecological health of San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
San Francisco Bay
NERFINISHED
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San Francisco Bay shoreline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns | fill, extraction, and construction activities in and around San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| createdAgency | San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedInDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| establishes |
boundaries of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission’s jurisdiction
ⓘ
permit requirements for Bay fill and shoreline projects ⓘ planning framework for San Francisco Bay conservation and development ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
balancing conservation and development around San Francisco Bay
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long-term protection of San Francisco Bay as a natural resource ⓘ |
| hasLongTitle | An act relating to the protection and development of San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| influencedCreationOf | regional coastal management policies in the Bay Area ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
State of California
|
| legalArea |
environmental law
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land use law ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
to enhance public recreational opportunities along the Bay
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to minimize Bay fill while allowing reasonable shoreline development ⓘ to protect fish and wildlife resources of San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| protects |
San Francisco Bay tidal waters
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public trust interests in San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect San Francisco Bay from unregulated filling and development
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to regulate development around San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| region | San Francisco Bay Area ⓘ |
| regulates |
dredging in San Francisco Bay
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filling of San Francisco Bay ⓘ shoreline development around San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| requires |
permits for substantial changes to the Bay shoreline
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state-level review of major Bay fill projects ⓘ |
| shortName | BCDC Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfRegulation |
coastal and shoreline regulation
ⓘ
land use regulation ⓘ |
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