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Aerial view of construction site. Existing natural high marsh and inlet in foreground; created brackish marsh with water-filled channels in center; freshwater wetland with retaining pond at top of photo, Houston Ship Channel at left. (NOAA, 1998) If you use these images, please credit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Department of Commerce or, where indicated, the identified photographer or other source.