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BP spill fines pay for the restoration of Queen Bess Island, a vital pelican nesting site
November 7, 2019
Contact: coastal@la.gov
A few miles north of Grand Isle, contractors race the clock in a first-of-its-kind island restoration. A $10 million dredging project is piecing back together Queen Bess Island, a major breeding ground for brown pelicans.