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East Timbalier Island, booms are placed to contain oil. The island was seriously impacted by Hurricane Andrew, after the oil blow out restoration plans included creating marshes near the breaks in the island to stabilize the island.

Image ID: r0021612, NOAA's Restoration Center Collection
Location: East Timbalier Island, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Photo Date: September 1992
Credit: NOAA Restoration Center

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