Section 66604 Of Chapter 1. Findings And Declarations Of Policy From California Government Code >> Title 7.2. >> Chapter 1.

. The Legislature further finds and declares that in order to protect the present shoreline and body of the San Francisco Bay to the maximum extent possible, it is essential that the commission be empowered to issue or deny permits, after public hearings, for any proposed project that involves placing fill, extracting materials or making any substantial change in use of any water, land or structure within the area of the commission's jurisdiction.