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Barrier island sand bars, the defense louisiana says is critical to protect its wetlands further inland and its coastline and ecosystem. the obama administration approved two berm building operations but has ordered one of the operations to stop. the department of the interior says the dredging threatens the wildlife refuge, a claim bobby jindal finds hard to believe. i traveled with governor jindal and plaquemines parish president billy nungesser where the work has stopped. from the air it doesn't look like much, a partially built sand berm near chandler island. they're building it to prevent...

From the air it doesn't look like much near the chandler island. they're building it to prevent oil from moving farther inland. now it's a battleground. federal officials say the spot is dredging barges taking sediment from is potentially eroding what remains of the pre-existing barrier island. the interior department says until the state can build a pipeline to transport sediment from farther away, no more work can be done here. >> all we're saying is don't force us to stop. we'll replace every bit of dirt we're borrowing. it's part of the original permitted area. it will take us literally fi...

Further inland and its eco system. the obama administration approved two burn operations but tonight it ordered one of the operations to stop. the department of the interior says the dredging threatens the wildlife refuge, a claim bobby jindal finds hard to believe. i traveled with governor jindal and mayor billy nungesser where the dredging has stopped. from the air it doesn't look like much near the chandler island. they're building it to prevent oil from moving farther inland. now it's a battleground. federal officials say the spot is dredging barges taking sediment from is potentially erod...