From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County:
June 20: Keeping Children Safe from Toxic Pavement Sealants
First in a series of Friday BMP Tours and Talks taking place in 2025
Woodstock, IL – The afternoon of Friday, June 20 is an opportunity to learn about the public and environmental health concerns posed by coal tar and other high-content PAH pavement sealants.
Presenting will be Cook County Commissioner Maggie Trevor, author of 2024 legislation banning coal tar and high PAH sealants in Cook County, and David Schuh, Director of Operations at Crystal Lake School District 47.
District 47 has not used coal tar sealants for a number of years since concerns about impacts on children and the environment were brought to their attention.
Illinois Department of Public Health staff will also give an overview of the Illinois Coal Tar Sealant Disclosure Act that requires public schools and licensed day care facilities notify all employees and parents prior to any application of a coal tar-based sealant or high-PAH sealant product.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are made whenever substances are burned.
Some PAHs may cause cancer and may affect the eyes, kidneys, and liver.
This first BMP Talk & Tour of 2025 will be held on Friday, June 20 from 1-3 pm at the Crystal Lake School District 47 CORE Building, 300 Commerce Dr, Crystal Lake.
BMP stands for Best Management Practice: a state-of-the art installation or process implemented to protect and maintain the integrity of nature resources and promote conservation of land, water and energy.
To register for the event and receive email reminders of the series, please fill out the form at tinyurl.com/BMPTourSignup This will help us arrange seating and refreshments for the event.
Visit tinyurl.com/FridayBMPTours for the 2025 schedule of BMP Talks and Tours and links to videos and slide decks from the 2022-2024 sessions.
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s Water & Natural Resources Protection Action Team and the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development host Friday BMP Talks and Tours that showcase some of the exciting Best Management Practices (BMPs) being implemented in McHenry County.
