Source: Distinguished Programs

A street and road contractor was responsible for repaving a major highway that was adjacent to a creek. At the end of the day, a tack coat was sprayed onto the  sub-base prior to paving activities, which were to commence the following day. An overnight thunderstorm washed the tack coat into the adjacent creek. The  contractor did not follow best practices or the manufacturer’s recommendations for the application of the tack coat. The cleanup of the creek and expenses for Natural Resource Damages exceeded $200,000.