Ray Mabus, US Navy secretary, was asked by President Obama to design a strategy to restore the ecosystem of the Gulf that goes beyond the BP spill. Two main recommendations are cooperation by Congress to create a recovery council, and to ensure the penalties owed by BP and others are invested in this recovery project. Editorial from the NY Times that praises Mabus' plan.
Vern McGill - Opinion
NY Times Article of Suggested Oil Spill Measures
