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Barrier island project may be key to protecting Miami from storm surge

Virginia Key, a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, acts as a buffer for mainland Miami and restoration projects may become important parts of plans to protect South Florida from flood waters driven by climate change.

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