State approves parish plan to cover red dust plaguing residents for years

GONZALES - The state has approved the partial closure plan submitted by Ascension Parish and LALumina, and work has begun to cap a red dust issue that's plagued residents in the area for several years.While Ascension Parish does not take ownership or responsibility for the partial closure of the facility, it is working to help address the issue affecting its residents.It's been almost eight months since Ascension Parish entered into a cooperative agreement with LALumina and the Louisiana Depart