The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is still working on restoring properties affected by a large fuel spill near Finley Point last spring.  

Back in April of 2008, a Keller Transport truck wrecked and spilled about 6,400 gallons of gasoline. EPA official's estimate about half of the fuel has been removed since then.

Two weeks after the spill, five homes were evacuated.

Since then, there has been a large amount of excavation work performed, including an interceptor trench which was built to pump groundwater to a water treatment plant.

The treatment plant system is managed by the insurance company working with Keller Transport.

The EPA picked up restoration of the properties, and landscaping should be finished by the end of September.

EPA officials say the circumstances to this spill are unique because of the bedrock near the surface, and the nearness to Flathead Lake and homes.  

"The complications with residential properties is always difficult, it's difficult on the owners obviously, and the properties and dealing with those conditions in terms of your ability to be able to get in and remove material and having to deal with the indoor air problems is a complicating factor," said On Scene Coordinator, Steve Way.  

The EPA estimates the treatment and recovery system will continue for at least five to 10 years.