McClelland EWhittington D2010-02-152010-02-151995http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/23322249-250A summary of the results of a Contingent Valuation survey designed to estimate the economic value of improving the environmental quality of Galveston Bay is presented. The mail-only survey and the mail/in-person follow-up survey were two separate surveys administered to residents of the five-county area surrounding the bay to assess the two recommendations made by the NOAA panel established to review the reliability and validity of the Contingent Valuation MethodEducationEnvironmental protectionInformation disseminationLaws and legislationManagementRegional planningSensitivity analysisSurveysCONF