Phase 1 Assessment of Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, NJ

By: Kelley Kralik

Environmental Remediation and Biotechnology (ENVL 4446)

Spring 2021

Environmental Science and Geology Program

Stockton University
Instructor: Dr. Tait Chirenje
Phase 1 Assessment of Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Contents:
1. Summary:
Owner: Bruce Deifik
500 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Atlantic County

2. Introduction:
a. Purpose: To investigate the property at 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, New Jersey
08401 and to look into any concerns that could become problematic when
converting this land into Tait University.
b. Scope of work
c. Limitations and Exceptions of Assessment
i. To be Determined on site
d. Limiting Conditions
i. To be determined on site

3. Subject Property Description and Use History:

a. Property Description
i. Property size
 1. 20 acres
ii. Soil Layout
1. https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm
b. History
i. Used for Revel Casino before opening as Ocean Resort Casino
c. Aerial Photographs
i. Historicaerials.com
ii. NJDEP Bureau of GIS
1. https://www.nj.gov/dep/gis/geowebsplash.htm
iii. NJ Map
1. https://www.njmap2.com
4. Records Search:
a. Regional Sources
i. NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Phone: (877) 927-6337
b. County Sources
i. Atlantic County Clerk, Edward P. McGettigan
Address: 5901 Main St. Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: (609) 625-4011
Email: mcgettigan_ed@aclink.org
c. Municipal Sources:
i. Atlantic County Division of Public Health
Phone: (609) 645-5935
Email: pio@atlantic-county.org
5. Subject Property Inspection:
a. Atlantic County Public Works:
i. Address: Rt. 9 and Dolphin Ave. Northfield, NJ 08225
Phone: (​609) 645-5898
b. No known Uses or Storage of Hazardous Materials at the Subject Property
6. Interview:
a. Speak with Bruce Defik; owners of Ocean Resort Casino property
i. Telephone: (609) 783-8000
ii. Address: 500 Boardwalk Atlantic City, NJ 08401
b. Greg Brookins, Head of Atlantic Public Works Department
i. Phone: (609) 645-5898
c. Atlantic County Department of Regional Planning and Development
i. John Peterson, Department Head
1. Phone: (609) 645-5898
2. Email: peterson_john@aclink.org
3. P.O. Box 719 Northfield, NJ 08225
 7. Findings and Conclusions:
a. With further inspection of the site, Environmental Assessment may have
additional findings here.

Sources:
https://www.theoceanac.com/press-releases/ocean-resort-casino-provides-update-and-anno
unces-commitment-of-strategic-capital-investment/
https://www.atlantic-county.org/index.asp