The Gulf Coast Restoration Task Force has released its long-term plan for bringing the Gulf of Mexico back to health. The blueprint, issued on Oct. 5, includes dredging to rebuild the coast and developing state nutrient reduction goals in the Gulf and Mississippi River basin states to reduce dead zones.

The plan is available online at http://www.epa.gov/gcertf/pdfs/gcertfenlishver.pdf and open for public comment through Oct. 26.