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190 documents · 1,229 pages

DEP memorandum on WTC employee screening program, Oct 2007 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152060 – NYC-WTC_000152061

Memorandum from DEP Commissioner dated October 29, 2007, announcing a screening program for City employees exposed to the World Trade Center collapse.

2 pages
DEP draft response regarding trade center cleanup, Oct 2004 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152062 – NYC-WTC_000152069

Draft memorandum from DEP counsel providing comments on a proposed response regarding trade center cleanup operations.

8 pages
Community Board 2 resolution to DEP, December 2004 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152070 – NYC-WTC_000152071

Resolution from Manhattan Community Board 2 addressed to the Department of Environmental Protection regarding lower Manhattan issues.

2 pages
Legal correspondence regarding WTC litigation, August 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152072 – NYC-WTC_000152074

Law firm correspondence addressing World Trade Center-related litigation involving multiple defendants and the Port Authority.

3 pages
DEP memo on WTC Health Registry program, September 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152075 – NYC-WTC_000152076

Memo from DEP Counsel describing a voluntary health registry for individuals exposed to smoke and dust at the World Trade Center site.

2 pages
DEP memo on WTC Health Registry, Sep 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152077 – NYC-WTC_000152081

Memorandum from DEP Counsel describing a voluntary health registry for individuals exposed to smoke and dust at the World Trade Center site.

5 pages
NIST WTC collapse investigation coordination memo, May 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152082 – NYC-WTC_000152084

DEP memo alerting staff that NIST is investigating the World Trade Center collapse and may request documents or interviews.

3 pages
Memo re: NIST WTC collapse investigation, May 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152085 – NYC-WTC_000152088

DEP memo alerts staff to NIST investigation into WTC collapse and directs coordination with Law Department.

4 pages
DEP circulation list for WTC correspondence, October 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152089 – NYC-WTC_000152090

Circulation list dated October 7, 2002 designating DEP personnel to receive memoranda regarding World Trade Center recovery efforts.

2 pages
DEP memo on WTC worker medical screening, September 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152091 – NYC-WTC_000152092

Memo instructing staff to distribute information about medical screening for workers and volunteers at the World Trade Center site.

2 pages
Memo re: WTC worker medical screening, Sept 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152093 – NYC-WTC_000152094

DEP memo instructs staff to distribute flyer about medical screening for workers and volunteers at the WTC site.

2 pages
Law Dept letter re: WTC litigation claims, January 2003 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152095 – NYC-WTC_000152096

Letter from Corporation Counsel informing the DEP Commissioner of wrongful death and injury claims filed against the City.

2 pages
DEP memo on cleaning order for contaminated building, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152097 – NYC-WTC_000152098

Memo discussing a Commissioner's Order to clean WTC residue from a vacant building near the World Trade Center site.

2 pages
DEP memo on cleaning order for contaminated building, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152099 – NYC-WTC_000152107

Memo discussing a Commissioner's Order to clean WTC residue from a vacant building near the World Trade Center site.

9 pages
News article re: WTC contamination cleanup standards, 2001-2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152108 – NYC-WTC_000152110

News excerpt discussing challenges in cleaning buildings contaminated with World Trade Center residue and debris.

3 pages
Wall Street Journal front page, August 28, 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152111 – NYC-WTC_000152114

Front page of the Wall Street Journal from August 2002 covering news related to the World Trade Center aftermath.

4 pages
DEP memo re: WTC litigation interview scheduling, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152115

Internal memo confirming that DEP supervisors have been directed to schedule interviews with City lawyers regarding litigation.

1 pages
Memo re: WTC litigation interview scheduling, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152116 – NYC-WTC_000152123

Internal memo confirming that DEP supervisors have been directed to schedule interviews with City lawyers regarding litigation.

8 pages
World Trade Center recovery interview scheduling memo, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152124 – NYC-WTC_000152127

Correspondence arranging interviews with City Law Department staff regarding the Department's role in World Trade Center recovery efforts.

4 pages
WTC litigation inquiry memo, DEP, June 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152128 – NYC-WTC_000152129

DEP Commissioner requests names and contact information for supervisors who had material roles in World Trade Center response and recovery efforts for litigation purposes.

2 pages
DEP memo re: WTC litigation interview coordination, June 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152130 – NYC-WTC_000152131

Memo directing a supervisor to meet with City Law Department attorney to provide facts regarding World Trade Center response.

2 pages
WTC litigation interview coordination memo, June 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152132 – NYC-WTC_000152134

DEP internal memo directs supervisor to meet with City Law Department attorney to provide facts regarding World Trade Center response and recovery efforts.

3 pages
DEP memo re: WTC recovery interviews, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152135 – NYC-WTC_000152140

DEP memo assigning staff to arrange interviews with supervisors regarding the World Trade Center recovery for the Law Department.

6 pages
WTC meeting sign-in sheet, July 8, 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152141

DEP sign-in sheet recording attendance at World Trade Center-related meeting or briefing on July 8, 2002.

1 pages
Mayor's proclamation of State of Emergency, July 8, 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152142 – NYC-WTC_000152146

Official proclamation declaring a State of Emergency in NYC due to damage and safety risks from the World Trade Center attacks.

5 pages
DEP memo re: WTC complex control agreement, July 8, 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152147 – NYC-WTC_000152148

Letter from the Department of Design and Construction confirming an agreement with the Port Authority regarding control of the World Trade Center complex.

2 pages
DEP Fax Cover Sheet, September 19, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152149 – NYC-WTC_000152153

A fax cover sheet from the Department of Environmental Protection dated September 19, 2001.

5 pages
DEP organizational chart for 9/11 emergency response, Sept 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152154 – NYC-WTC_000152213

Document outlining key personnel and roles within the Department of Environmental Protection during the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

60 pages
WTC security and emergency response newspaper article ↗

NYC-WTC_000152214 – NYC-WTC_000152254

News article discussing gaps in City's post-attack security measures and recommendations for comprehensive defense strategy.

41 pages
DEP Memorandum on WTC Phone Volunteer Shifts, September 19, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152255

A departmental memorandum requesting staff volunteers for 12-hour shifts manning phones at a temporary facility.

1 pages
DEP Memorandum on Leave and Time Off, September 21, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152256 – NYC-WTC_000152258

A memorandum instructing staff to use annual leave or compensatory time due to work disruptions following the attacks.

3 pages
DEP Memorandum on FEMA Equipment Reimbursement, October 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152259 – NYC-WTC_000152262

A directive regarding monthly equipment usage reports required for federal reimbursement related to World Trade Center recovery.

4 pages
DEP Invoice or Financial Record, September 30, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152263 – NYC-WTC_000152326

A financial document from the Department of Environmental Protection dated late September 2001 regarding water supply operations.

64 pages
DEP Invoice or Financial Record, September 30, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152327 – NYC-WTC_000152372

A financial document from late September 2001 related to water supply operations and emergency response costs.

46 pages
DEP reservoir status report excerpt, October 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152373 – NYC-WTC_000152435

Document excerpt showing New York City reservoir levels and related environmental data from the DEP.

63 pages
NYC web content, children's coping resources, September 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152436 – NYC-WTC_000152438

City information page providing guidance for parents on helping children cope with stress and anxiety following the September 11 disasters.

3 pages
ConEdison letter re: water pumping operation, September 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152439 – NYC-WTC_000152444

Letter from Con Edison to DEP regarding follow-up on water pumped from a gas main during the World Trade Center recovery.

6 pages
DEP Press Advisory on Deer Hunting Cancellation, October 2, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152445 – NYC-WTC_000152507

An official press advisory announcing the cancellation of the 2001 deer hunting season and suspension of public access.

63 pages
DEP Memorandum on Federal Reimbursement Documentation, September 18, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152508 – NYC-WTC_000152522

A memorandum outlining the process for gathering documentation to support federal reimbursement requests for disaster recovery.

15 pages
DEP memo re: CLE class cancellation, October 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152523 – NYC-WTC_000152525

Internal memo from DEP legal affairs notifying attorneys of Law Department cancellation of continuing legal education classes.

3 pages
DEP Director's Letter on WTC Disaster Response, October 17, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152526 – NYC-WTC_000152527

A letter from a bureau director acknowledging staff contributions and emotional resilience during the disaster recovery effort.

2 pages
Executive order: Suspension of statutory time limitations, September 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152528 – NYC-WTC_000152529

State executive order continuing a disaster emergency declaration issued on September 11, 2001, and temporarily suspending statutory provisions regarding time limitations on…

2 pages
Newspaper article: Post-9/11 business disruption and recovery, September 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152530 – NYC-WTC_000152532

News clipping reporting on businesses and residents affected by the closure of Manhattan below 14th Street following the September 11 attacks, including document recovery…

3 pages
DEP Mail Handling Protocol Notice, Undated ↗

NYC-WTC_000152533 – NYC-WTC_000152534

A notice outlining protocols for mail handling and addressing procedures within the Department of Environmental Protection.

2 pages
DEP Director's Letter on WTC Disaster Response, October 17, 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152535 – NYC-WTC_000152538

A letter from a bureau director acknowledging staff contributions and emotional resilience during the disaster recovery effort.

4 pages
Mayor's Office fax cover sheet, December 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152544 – NYC-WTC_000152546

Cover page for a fax transmission from the Mayor's Office of Environmental Coordination dated December 3, 2001.

3 pages
Mayor's Office relocation notice, November 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152547 – NYC-WTC_000152548

Memo from the Mayor's Office of Construction informing staff of temporary office location and contact details following September 11.

2 pages
DEP memo on vehicle release from Ground Zero, January 24, ↗

NYC-WTC_000152556 – NYC-WTC_000152612

Memorandum regarding the FBI's plan to release vehicles from Ground Zero to Fresh Kills landfill for investigation.

57 pages
FEMA environmental review feedback coordination memo, December 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152613 – NYC-WTC_000152614

Departmental memo coordinating the City's response to FEMA questions on environmental review processes and regulations following the 9/11 attacks.

2 pages
Lower Manhattan document cover sheet, March 6, 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152615 – NYC-WTC_000152635

Cover page for a document collection regarding Lower Manhattan operations dated March 6, 2002.

21 pages
Meeting minutes on Lower Manhattan air quality building cleaning, April ↗

NYC-WTC_000152636

Summary of a subcommittee meeting discussing the Building Cleaning Program scope and ACM assumptions for affected buildings.

1 pages
DOH memo on EPA World Trade Center letter, March 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152637 – NYC-WTC_000152640

Memorandum from the Department of Health scheduling an urgent meeting to address a draft letter from the EPA regarding the World Trade Center.

4 pages
DEP document fragment with identification code, undated ↗

NYC-WTC_000152641 – NYC-WTC_000152642

Fragmented page containing technical markings and an identification code associated with DEP records.

2 pages
DEP memo on building owner asbestos testing results, March 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152643 – NYC-WTC_000152645

Memorandum discussing the need to compel downtown building owners to share their post-collapse asbestos test results.

3 pages
DEP document fragment with identification code, undated ↗

NYC-WTC_000152646 – NYC-WTC_000152647

Fragmented page containing technical markings and an identification code associated with DEP records.

2 pages
DEP internal routing slip, undated ↗

NYC-WTC_000152648 – NYC-WTC_000152651

Internal routing form for a Department of Environmental Protection document requiring action or review.

4 pages
FOIL request response letter regarding DEP WTC records, May 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152652 – NYC-WTC_000152661

DEP letter responding to April 2002 FOIL request regarding Department records related to September 11, 2001 and World Trade Center matters.

10 pages
List of shaft locations in Lower Manhattan, undated ↗

NYC-WTC_000152662 – NYC-WTC_000152679

Document listing specific street intersections for various shafts in the Lower Manhattan area.

18 pages
Memo requesting supervisor contact info for litigation, June 6, 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152694 – NYC-WTC_000152696

Memorandum requesting names and phone numbers of supervisors involved in the World Trade Center response for a City attorney interview.

3 pages
Memo requesting supervisor contact info for litigation, June 6, 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152697 – NYC-WTC_000152698

Memorandum requesting names and phone numbers of supervisors involved in the World Trade Center recovery for a City attorney interview.

2 pages
DEP internal routing slip, undated ↗

NYC-WTC_000152699 – NYC-WTC_000152702

Department of Environmental Protection internal routing form addressed to Robin M. [name].

4 pages
DEP Bureau of Air, Noise contact sheet, undated ↗

NYC-WTC_000152703 – NYC-WTC_000152712

Contact information page for the Bureau of Air, Noise, and Pollution within the Department of Environmental Protection.

10 pages
DEP guidance on public hotline and asbestos protocols, undated ↗

NYC-WTC_000152713 – NYC-WTC_000152716

Document outlining procedures for directing public inquiries and establishing standards for indoor asbestos cleaning and air testing.

4 pages
Corrupted document file, WTC site, Oct 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152788 – NYC-WTC_000152789

A corrupted or unreadable document file containing garbled text and binary data.

2 pages
Draft ATSDR/DHAC recommendations for building sampling near WTC, Sept 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152812 – NYC-WTC_000152813

Draft document providing concepts and priorities for selecting buildings to sample for contaminants following the World Trade Center collapse.

2 pages
ATSDR/DHAC recommendations for building sampling, Sept 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152814 – NYC-WTC_000152824

Draft document outlining concepts and priorities for sampling buildings near the WTC to identify worst-case contamination scenarios.

11 pages
ATSDR/DHAC protocol for ambient and surface dust sampling near WTC, ↗

NYC-WTC_000152825 – NYC-WTC_000152834

Draft protocol establishing procedures for evaluating airborne and settled dust in residential and commercial areas near the World Trade Center.

10 pages
DEP document fragment, DEP Box 26, Oct 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152835

A fragmented record from the Department of Environmental Protection regarding World Trade Center environmental activities.

1 pages
Corrupted document file, WTC site, Oct 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152836 – NYC-WTC_000152838

A corrupted or unreadable document file containing garbled text and binary data.

3 pages
110 Liberty cleanup program coordination, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152839 – NYC-WTC_000152840

Memo on 110 Liberty pilot cleanup results and quality assurance requirements for program advancement.

2 pages
Memo on DEP and EPA building walk-through investigations, Feb 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152841 – NYC-WTC_000152842

Correspondence detailing joint exterior surveys of buildings including roof tops, facades, and setbacks as part of the post-disaster investigation.

2 pages
Air quality concerns and plume modeling inquiry, September 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152843 – NYC-WTC_000152845

Forwarded public inquiry from air quality scientist regarding government response to post-9/11 air pollution and lack of real-time plume modeling from the World Trade Center.

3 pages
Agenda for EPA meeting regarding WTC environmental issues, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152846 – NYC-WTC_000152847

Document containing the agenda for an Environmental Protection Agency meeting concerning ongoing World Trade Center cleanup and monitoring.

2 pages
EPA meeting scheduling and NCP issue resolution memo, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152848 – NYC-WTC_000152850

Internal DEP correspondence discussing scheduling of EPA meeting pending resolution of an NCP issue, with plans for follow-up conference call.

3 pages
Memo on friable asbestos and lead paint discussion with EPA, ↗

NYC-WTC_000152851 – NYC-WTC_000152852

Internal memo documenting discussions with EPA regarding friable asbestos and peeling lead-based paint issues.

2 pages
EPA criticism of interior apartment cleaning plan, May 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152853 – NYC-WTC_000152854

Forwarded correspondence regarding legal counsel's broad criticism of the EPA's interior apartment cleaning plan in the post-9/11 response.

2 pages
EPA coordination and project management communication, December 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152857 – NYC-WTC_000152859

Internal DEP/FEMA correspondence regarding project progress and coordination as cleanup efforts approached completion.

3 pages
Resident participation list for WTC clean and test program, Dec ↗

NYC-WTC_000152860 – NYC-WTC_000152862

List of residents who cancelled or declined participation in the residential cleaning and testing program.

3 pages
Resident cancellation list for WTC cleaning program, Dec 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152863 – NYC-WTC_000152865

List of residents who cancelled or declined participation in the residential cleaning and testing program.

3 pages
DEP-EPA interagency memo on HVAC remediation plan, December 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152866 – NYC-WTC_000152868

DEP responds to EPA concerns about post-9/11 agency coordination on HVAC cleaning and remediation planning, confirming implementation of an agreed plan developed at November 26…

3 pages
Response to EPA concerns on WTC residential cleaning plan, Dec ↗

NYC-WTC_000152869 – NYC-WTC_000152871

DEP official refutes claims of confusion, confirming a collective plan for HVACs and cancellation policies.

3 pages
DEP memo on insurance premium quotes for remediation firms, May ↗

NYC-WTC_000152872 – NYC-WTC_000152875

DEP memo comparing widely disparate insurance premium quotes from three remediation contractors for $50 million coverage, noting concerns about cost variation.

4 pages
Insurance premium quotes for remediation firms, May 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152876 – NYC-WTC_000152885

Comparison of disparate insurance premiums quoted by three firms for $50 million coverage in the emergency response.

10 pages
DEP memo on EPA and REBNY coordination contacts, March 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152886 – NYC-WTC_000152888

DEP internal memo discussing agency contacts with building owner associations and real estate groups regarding WTC-related outreach and communication.

3 pages
DEP memo on EPA asbestos benchmark standards concerns, April 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152889 – NYC-WTC_000152892

DEP raises concerns about EPA-recommended asbestos levels for schools and businesses, questioning scientific justification and feasibility of proposed standards.

4 pages
Building cleanup release forms legal review ↗

NYC-WTC_000152893 – NYC-WTC_000152896

Memo coordinating release form and notification letter legal review for building owner distribution.

4 pages
DEP memo on asbestos level standards for post-WTC remediation, April ↗

NYC-WTC_000152902 – NYC-WTC_000152903

DEP position statement on EPA-recommended asbestos cleanup levels, expressing concerns that proposed standards are unreasonable for schools and buildings citywide.

2 pages
Inter-agency working group meeting announcement ↗

NYC-WTC_000152908 – NYC-WTC_000152909

EPA notification to multi-agency group about upcoming inter-agency working group coordination meeting.

2 pages
Remediation contractor insurance premium quotes, May 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152919 – NYC-WTC_000152921

Memo dated May 13, 2002 comparing insurance coverage premiums from three remediation firms for $50 million in coverage with quotes ranging from $50,000 to $193,000.

3 pages
DEP memo on FEMA program concerns and legal department requests, ↗

NYC-WTC_000152922 – NYC-WTC_000152923

Memo discussing calls regarding FEMA's nervousness about the City backing out of a program and legal requests for changes to proposed language.

2 pages
Environmental risk insurance coverage proposal memo, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152924 – NYC-WTC_000152927

Memo dated July 19, 2002 discussing AIG's offer to provide $90 million in additional environmental liability insurance for World Trade Center residential apartment cleanup at…

4 pages
Residential cleaning indemnification correspondence, July 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152928 – NYC-WTC_000152931

Chain of emails discussing required letters of indemnification and press release coordination for residential cleanup contracts.

4 pages
Memo regarding exterior cleanup insurance requirements, May 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000152932 – NYC-WTC_000152933

Memo confirms no change order is needed for exterior cleanup contracts to increase insurance requirements.

2 pages