90,000 Acres of Marsh Lands in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation (BLMC), incorporated in 1936 and headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana, owns approximately 90,000 acres of surface, subsurface, minerals, and other natural resources in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. The company’s property comprises the majority of the Biloxi Marsh Complex Peninsula, located about 35 miles southeast of New Orleans, which serves as a natural barrier protecting the city from storm surge. Biloxi has been active in coastal restoration efforts predating the formation of Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA).