Louisiana Barrier Island Plan
On May 11, 2010 the agency applied to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for an emergency permit to build an extensive system of barrier islands to protect Louisiana coastal islands from crude oil released by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. An emergency permit good for 30 days was offered by the Corps of Engineers on May 27, 2010.
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