DALLAS —

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Smitty’s Supply Inc. to clean up its facility in Roseland, Louisiana, after a fire on Aug. 22. The company will also cover some of the federal costs tied to the response.

The EPA will continue overseeing the cleanup of the nearby Tangipahoa River and ponds. The state of Louisiana will lead that effort, using federal funds from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Advertisement

Smitty’s withdrew from cleanup operations earlier due to financial issues. The EPA stepped in on Aug. 24 and has since removed more than 7 million gallons of waste from the river and ponds, recovered 11 million gallons of liquid waste, and laid over 22,000 feet of containment boom. Officials have also met with more than 2,200 residents

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