Project Summary

1. Project Identification

Name	Clear Creek Wetland Restoration Project
Region	Gulf of Mexico
State
Location
Date of this update	8/5/99

2. Problem(s) addressed (check one or more)

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project Description (100 words or less. Please include qualitative information, e.g. acres of habitat restored, miles of steam reopened to migration, and legislative authorization, e.g. WRDA, ISTEA, CWA/NEP, CZMA, etc.)

The Clear Creek watershed experienced substantial wetland loss due to subsidence from groundwater withdrawal, erosion caused by extensive recreational boating in Clear Creek, and suburban development. Development and water-related recreation are expected to continue, although groundwater withdrawal issues have been addressed.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

To restore and recreate coastal marsh land.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

• Federal

  Lead: USDA/NRCS
  Others: EPA US FWS COE

• Non-Federal

  State government
  Local government

  Galveston Bay Estuary Program

  Private industry

  Reliant Energy Company

  Public interest groups

  Audubon Society

  Educational Facility
  Other partnerships

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

• Cash

  Federal
  Non Federal	State government
  	Local government
  	Private industry
  	Public interest groups
  Total

• In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar value)

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• Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

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7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

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8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

This project meets Coastal America's goals: it is a collaborative effort of various federal and non-federal interests, including the private sector; the partnership restored and protected an important coastal habitat resource; there are significant components of education/outreach and technical information transfer, both among the project's partners and to the public; and national goals of economic growth and environmental protection are being achieved.

9. Project Status

Initiation date
Completion date	1999
Current stage	Compled

10. Contacts

• Project Manager

  Dr. Steven Anderson
  Natural Resource Uses Team Leader
  Galveston Bay Estuary Program
  711 West Bay Area Blvd.
  Webster, TX 77598
  281/316-3006

• Participating Agency/Organization Contacts: (e.g. volunteer groups, conservation groups, state agencies, and other federal agency contacts)

11. Any additional information/comments

Won a Coastal America Partnership Award in 1999

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