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An aerial with a closer view of the containment dike on the right. One interesting feature to note is the multiple outlets pumping sediment onto the island. East Timbalier Island was sediment starved, the pumping of sediments onto the marsh platform is helping the island to accrete.

Image ID: r0000206, NOAA's Restoration Center Collection
Location: East Timbalier Island, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Photo Date: Summer 1999
Credit: NOAA Restoration Center, Erik Zobrist

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