People Ex Rel. San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commisson v. Smith

Opinion

SMITH, J.

— We uphold an injunction under the McAteer-Petris Act (Gov. Code, § 66600 et seq.; the Act) 1 against the offshore mooring of certain vessels in Richardson Bay as constituting “fill” for which permits from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) are required under section 66632, subdivision (a) of the Act. We also reverse the denial of relief against the mooring of one other vessel.

Background

This action began as one for writ of mandate and declaratory relief against the Richardson Bay Regional Agency (a local joint powers agency), its constituent…