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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 24, 1995 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 95/ 17
SUBJECT: In the Matter of Opposing the Merger of the San )
Francisco Bay Conservation and Development )
Commission with the California Coastal Commission )
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES that:
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission was created in
1965 in response to strong community opinion to protect and assure the wise use of San Francisco Bay,
and was later given authority to protect the Suisun Marsh, both natural resources with regional, state, and
national importance; and
WHEREAS, since its creation the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
has been widely recognized, praised, and copied as an agency that has achieved its twin mandates of
balancing the conservation of the Bay's natural resources with needed economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Budget for fiscal year 1995-96, released on January 10, 1995, proposes
to abolish the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission at the end of 1995 and
transfer its staff and duties mainly to the California Coastal Commission but also to the San Francisco Bay
Regional Water Quality Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission has carried out its state-
mandated duties and responsibilities in an extremely cost-effective, equitable, and appropriate manner for
many years; and
WHEREAS, eliminating the Bay Conservation and Development Commission would undermine
environmental protection efforts around San Francisco Bay and the Suisun Marsh, and also jeopardize the
long term economic health of the San Francisco Bay region; and
WHEREAS, eliminating the Bay Conservation and Development Commission would greatly reduce
local representation in decisions affecting the Bay and Suisun Marsh and which would adversely affect
Contra Costa County and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, transferring the duties of the Bay Conservation and �velopment Commission to the
California Coastal Commission would increase costs to permit applicants and local agencies, and
inconvenience concerned members of the public while saving little, if any, state funds; and
WHEREAS, it is unwise to abolish or reorganize effective state agencies without first completing a
thorough and objective study in consultation with regional, state, and national stakeholders of how San
Francisco Bay and Suisun Marsh can best be managed and regulated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
hereby urges Governor Wilson to withdraw the proposal to merge the San Francisco Bay Conservation and
Development Commission with the California Coastal Commission and requests the Legislature not to
approve any such measure.
Orig: Jim Cutler, 646-2034 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
cc: BCDC Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
Governor Wilson's Office ATTESTED: _Janus 24, 1995
Legislators Serving PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Contra Costa County of Supervisors and County AdmlW*ator
County Administrator's Office
Community Development Department BY ,
.Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 95/ 17