NHL Superstar is Being Sued Over Landfill Decision

As the NHL off-season provides players with time to focus on training and adjusting to new surroundings, Bo Horvat finds himself unexpectedly caught up in a legal matter related to his new residence in Nassau County.

Horvat and his wife have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by Eastern LLC, the property owner around Leeds Pond, and the Village of Plandome Manor. The lawsuit seeks to reverse a recent decision that allowed Horvat to use an area near the pond for fill, a decision approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

While the state DEC's approval stipulates that the project won't impact the pond negatively, opponents argue that the substantial fill needed for the project�350 cubic yards�could harm the pond's ecosystem. The fill, exceeding the permissible 50 cubic yards without an application, has sparked ecological concerns.

Bo Horvat, who recently listed his Vancouver home following his trade from the Canucks to the Islanders, is listed in the court documents. The specifics of why the Horvats require the fill remain unclear.

The Horvats were granted the green light to proceed following a public hearing with legal representation, but the lawsuit casts an unexpected shadow over Bo Horvat's NHL off-season.

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