The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority in conjunction with the State Department of Environmental Protection has come up with a $20 million long term plan to improve the water quality of the creek.
Gutters have already been installed on the barns at Monmouth Park so rainfall is captured without allowing it to come into contact with animal waste on the ground.
The future upgrades include a retention basin and a pumping station that will allow Monmouth Park to control the flow rate to the Two Rivers Water Reclamation Authority.
The four year plan is expected to be complete by 2013.
“This is really good news for the people of Monmouth County and Oceanport that this is moving forward,” said John Samerjan, Vice President of Public Affairs, for the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.
Since 2006 health officials have posted signs along the creek warning people to avoid contact with the water because of high levels of fecal bacteria.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued two fines to the NJSEA totaling $175,000.
By: Janet Fried
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