San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 17, 1965 |
| Type | State commission |
| Jurisdiction | San Francisco Bay |
| Headquarters | Bay Area Metro Center, San Francisco |
| Employees | under 50 |
| Annual budget | $12M |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | California Natural Resources Agency |
| Website | BCDC.ca.gov |
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is a California state commission dedicated to the protection, enhancement and responsible use of the San Francisco Bay. It holds jurisdiction over almost the entirety of the Bay, including the reaches into the Sacramento River, Coyote Creek and the Petaluma River Additionally, the commission oversees the San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds and the Suisun Marsh that connects to the ports of Stockton. BCDC has the authority to administer legal enforcement action and escalate violations of McAteer-Petris Act to the California Attorney General's Office.