Louisiana's biggest barrier island restoration yet, $167M

TRINITY-EAST ISLAND, La. (AP) - Dredges, pumps and bulldozers are at work on Louisiana’s biggest barrier island restoration yet, a $167 million project using BP oil spill money.

Pipelines are pumping sand 15 miles (25 kilometers) to build 1,100 acres (445 hectares) of marsh, dune and beach on three ...