New Synthetic Fields Approved In Milford

MILFORD, CT — The Inland Wetlands Commission voted to approve the city of Milford's proposal to convert natural grass playing fields to synthetic turf for soccer, lacrosse and, in the northeast corner, baseball at 0 French Dr.

The project needed wetlands approval because in order to create a regulation-size field, 4,700-square-feet of wetlands would be impacted, meeting minutes state. The fields date back to the 1970s when it was part of a swamp.

Joseph A. Foran High soccer coach, Rick DeStephano said the field upgrade is necessary because the field currently doesn't drain well and has been abandoned the past two years, meeting minutes state. He said the turf fields will be beneficial to both soccer and lacrosse sports.

The project was unanimously approved with several conditions.