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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a draft restoration plan for the natural resource injuries caused by a pipeline rupture on May 9, 2000, at Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana. The Dynegy-owned pipeline spill released approximately 845 barrels of natural gas liquids, damaging wetlands and aquatic species.

A settlement from 2001 provides funding for restoration efforts. The draft plan includes using the remaining funds for native wetland vegetation plantings as part of the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge Marsh Terracing Project, which aims to improve coastal marsh habitat and support wetland recovery.