Monmouth Park Investing In Updated Water Run-off Management

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Chairman Carl Goldberg, and President and CEO Dennis Robinson today re-affirmed the NJSEA’s commitment to a long-term solution for the storm water run-off issue at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey.

At the Authority’s regular public meeting of the Board of Commissioners, Chairman Goldberg stated,

“In the 1990’s the Authority made a major capital investment in water treatment on-site. This spring we have implemented new measures that total over $750,000 to control run-off. Most importantly, we are working extremely hard with Mayor Michael Mahon of Oceanport, whose commitment and concern we greatly appreciate, as well as other local, county and State officials and agencies to get this matter resolved. Discussions continue with local sewerage authorities and extensive negotiations are on-going with the state department of Environmental Protection. I can report to the public that we will reach a long-term solution.”

President and CEO Dennis Robinson reported,

“Reducing the volume of storm water runoff from the horse operations area by directing clean storm water from barn roofs away from horse operations areas was a priority this spring. The Elkwood Park barn area project is complete with new drains and gutters that will allow for the discharge of clean water directly to Branchport Creek.

“We also reduced the area of paved surfaces and replaced it with grass/vegetated cover. Approximately two acres of impervious pavement has been removed and this will reduce runoff.”

Source: www.horseraceinsider.com