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261 documents · 1,081 pages

Law Department preservation notice for WTC documents, n.d.

NYC-WTC_000160529

Notice instructing staff to preserve original World Trade Center documents as potential legal evidence and not dispose of them.

1 pages
School reopening dust control concerns, January 2002

NYC-WTC_000160530 – NYC-WTC_000160532

DEP memo documenting inconsistent dust control from WTC debris transport trucks affecting school reopening plans.

3 pages
WTC debris transport and contractor operations, January 2002

NYC-WTC_000160536

DEP memo discussing WTC recovery contractor operations, fuel requirements, infrastructure repairs, and school proximity.

1 pages
NYC Department of Health WTC draft press release, February 2002

NYC-WTC_000160537 – NYC-WTC_000160545

Forwarded draft press release from NYC Department of Health regarding WTC environmental and health guidance.

9 pages
Final NYC DOH Indoor Air Quality Press Release, February 2002

NYC-WTC_000160546 – NYC-WTC_000160549

Distribution of the final version of a Department of Health press release concerning WTC indoor air quality.

4 pages
DEP attendance report at Lower Manhattan Development Council meeting, Feb

NYC-WTC_000160574 – NYC-WTC_000160575

Memo reporting on a DEP representative's attendance at a meeting to identify community needs for lower Manhattan.

2 pages
Asbestos bulletin from WTC debris pile monitoring, February 2002

NYC-WTC_000160596 – NYC-WTC_000160597

DEP forwarding notice of suspected asbestos-containing materials identified by DDC during weekly meeting at WTC debris site monitoring location.

2 pages
DEP and EPA building exterior survey overview, Feb 2002

NYC-WTC_000160608 – NYC-WTC_000160611

Memo describing DEP and EPA phases of exterior building surveys including rooftops, facades, and setbacks in Lower Manhattan.

4 pages
Weekly WTC conference call highlights on monitoring, Feb 2002

NYC-WTC_000160612 – NYC-WTC_000160619

Summary of inter-agency coordination covering air monitoring results, proposed EPA reductions, and planned re-analysis of dust samples.

8 pages
FEMA funding discussion for indoor air testing, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000160638 – NYC-WTC_000160641

Memo discussing the need to secure full funding from FEMA for indoor air testing and cleanup at the World Trade Center site.

4 pages
Invitation to public confidence working group meeting on air quality,

NYC-WTC_000160648 – NYC-WTC_000160649

Meeting invitation for the first session of a public confidence working group focused on World Trade Center air quality.

2 pages
Notes from public confidence working group meeting, Mar 2002

NYC-WTC_000160650 – NYC-WTC_000160653

Meeting notes summarizing discussions on facts, figures, and plans for the task force regarding World Trade Center recovery.

4 pages
Draft flyer for air quality hotline awareness, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000160660 – NYC-WTC_000160665

Correspondence regarding a draft flyer to increase awareness of the air quality hotline and request sharing of private test results.

6 pages
Draft Declaration of Emergency for WTC response, Mar 2002

NYC-WTC_000160670 – NYC-WTC_000160672

Legal draft of a Declaration of Emergency related to World Trade Center debris remediation or environmental response measures.

3 pages
WTC emergency debris remediation draft memo, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000160673 – NYC-WTC_000160675

Draft memo for WTC emergency debris remediation requiring proof, printing and signature approval.

3 pages
WTC emergency debris remediation document review, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000160676 – NYC-WTC_000160678

Correspondence regarding final edits and signatures needed for a declaration of emergency concerning WTC debris remediation.

3 pages
WTC Q and A document transmission, March 25 2002

NYC-WTC_000160683 – NYC-WTC_000160693

Transmission of WTC-related Q and A document to interagency task force with EPA Regional contact information.

11 pages
Noise monitoring request, Pier 25, March 26, 2002

NYC-WTC_000160698 – NYC-WTC_000160700

DEP memo documenting request to conduct noise monitoring at Pier 25 due to resident complaints about evening noise.

3 pages
DOH request for noise monitoring at Pier 25, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000160701 – NYC-WTC_000160708

Memo forwarding a Department of Health request for DEP to conduct noise monitoring at Pier 25 due to resident complaints.

8 pages
Interagency WTC coordination, March 27 2002 afternoon

NYC-WTC_000160709 – NYC-WTC_000160719

Multi-agency message coordinating WTC response among city, state, and federal agencies including EPA, FEMA, CDC, OSHA, and NYC departments.

11 pages
Interagency WTC coordination, March 27 2002 evening

NYC-WTC_000160720 – NYC-WTC_000160723

Multi-agency communication regarding WTC remediation coordination routed to city, state, and federal environmental and emergency response agencies.

4 pages
DEP memo on WTC hotline referrals and inspections, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000160730 – NYC-WTC_000160735

Memo summarizing DEP's response to WTC hotline referrals, noting resolved cases and inspection results regarding visible debris.

6 pages
Interagency WTC coordination, March 28 2002 afternoon

NYC-WTC_000160736 – NYC-WTC_000160739

Multi-agency WTC-related communication from EPA to city, state, and federal environmental and emergency response representatives.

4 pages
DEP memo on BEC meeting scheduling and legal review, March

NYC-WTC_000160748 – NYC-WTC_000160753

Correspondence discussing the scheduling of meetings with building owners and the need for legal vetting of compliance issues.

6 pages
DEP meeting scheduling and legal review coordination, March 29 2002

NYC-WTC_000160754 – NYC-WTC_000160759

DEP discussion of whether Compliance office should schedule WTC meetings or await Law Department legal review of outstanding issues.

6 pages
Facade cleanup and water restrictions coordination, March 29 2002

NYC-WTC_000160772 – NYC-WTC_000160777

Discussion of contractors performing WTC facade cleanup using wet-soaking and power-washing protocols and potential water use restriction exemptions.

6 pages
Interagency WTC coordination, March 29 2002 evening

NYC-WTC_000160782 – NYC-WTC_000160787

Multi-agency WTC remediation coordination message distributed to city, state, and federal agencies including EPA, FEMA, OSHA, CDC, and DEC.

6 pages
WTC cleanup exemption notice draft discussion, March 29 2002

NYC-WTC_000160788 – NYC-WTC_000160797

DEP discussion of drafting water use exemption notice for contractors performing necessary WTC hazard remediation and facade cleanup work.

10 pages
Screening levels asbestos fiberglass silica air dust, Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000160806 – NYC-WTC_000160819

Forwarded EPA draft guidance on screening levels for asbestos, fiberglass, and silica in indoor air and settled dust for departmental review.

14 pages
DEP memo on REBNY meeting scheduling and project details, April

NYC-WTC_000160824 – NYC-WTC_000160829

Correspondence confirming a meeting with REBNY representatives and noting that project details are the primary focus over release forms.

6 pages
DEP memo forwarding WTC hotline call summary, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160841 – NYC-WTC_000160844

Forwarded summary of calls received at the WTC hotline on April 1, 2002, for agency review and action.

4 pages
Exterior cleaning RFP specifications revision, April 2, 2002

NYC-WTC_000160845 – NYC-WTC_000160846

Proposed changes to DEP exterior building cleaning request for proposals, specifying conservative cleaning methods and worker and resident protective measures.

2 pages
Residential asbestos sampling results draft Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000160857 – NYC-WTC_000160859

Forwarded draft compilation of residential asbestos sampling results from November-December 2001 for inter-agency review before public release.

3 pages
Asbestos data release coordination memo, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160860 – NYC-WTC_000160864

DEP memo clarifying that asbestos data table under consideration for release to AP requires prior interagency review and does not include fibrous glass information.

5 pages
WTC Taskforce COC and benchmarks presentation notice, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160878 – NYC-WTC_000160893

EPA notice of chain-of-custody and benchmarks presentation for WTC Taskforce meeting on April 8, 2002.

16 pages
Asbestos bulk test results discussion and access issues, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160912 – NYC-WTC_000160917

Internal DEP memo discussing asbestos bulk test result exceeding 1% in an apartment, access denial by building occupants, and options for resolution.

6 pages
TEM and PLM asbestos analysis results comparison, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160918 – NYC-WTC_000160920

Technical discussion comparing TEM analysis results showing over 1% asbestos versus PLM analysis showing Non-Detect for the same building unit.

3 pages
WTC FEMA cleanup cost review, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160964 – NYC-WTC_000160971

EPA coordinating WTC cleanup cost estimate review with NYC DEP and city agencies.

8 pages
Indoor cleanup assessment proposal for FEMA and EPA, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160972 – NYC-WTC_000160975

Memo proposing a 250-person initial cleanup and testing program to reassure Lower Manhattan residents.

4 pages
News article on asbestos risk in Lower Manhattan, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160976 – NYC-WTC_000160978

Forwarded news article discussing increased asbestos-related disease risk for Lower Manhattan residents following the WTC collapse.

3 pages
Inquiry response regarding WTC environmental data, Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000160983 – NYC-WTC_000160985

Correspondence concerning urgent responses to City Hall inquiries about World Trade Center environmental conditions and testing results.

3 pages
Lower Manhattan RFP interview schedule memo, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000160987 – NYC-WTC_000161008

Memo regarding scheduled interviews for Lower Manhattan information dissemination campaign planning, including environmental information dissemination strategy.

22 pages
Schedule for Lower Manhattan information campaign RFP interviews, Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000161009

Communication regarding interview schedules for contractors bidding on an information dissemination campaign for Lower Manhattan recovery efforts.

1 pages
FEMA responses to EPA proposal memo, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161010 – NYC-WTC_000161013

Memo forwarding FEMA responses to an EPA proposal with annotated comments and highlighted revisions.

4 pages
FEMA responses to EPA proposal regarding WTC recovery, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161014 – NYC-WTC_000161015

Document containing FEMA's responses and comments on a specific environmental proposal submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.

2 pages
Task force meeting call-in instructions for DEP officials, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161016 – NYC-WTC_000161018

Message providing dial-in details for a task force meeting including specific DEP representatives.

3 pages
Draft indoor air approach programs memo, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161019 – NYC-WTC_000161024

Memo distributing draft indoor air programs with revisions assigning data collection responsibility to OEM and removing HVAC section pending further development.

6 pages
Contract officer orders preparation for WTC abatement, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161031 – NYC-WTC_000161032

Correspondence discussing the drafting of contract orders pending contract registration and funding availability.

2 pages
Correspondence on contract orders and funding availability, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161033 – NYC-WTC_000161048

Discussion regarding the drafting of contract orders for World Trade Center related work and confirmation of available funding in the budget.

16 pages
RFP for live operator assistance services, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161049 – NYC-WTC_000161052

Request for proposal documentation and vendor list for live operator services to assist with World Trade Center information inquiries.

4 pages
Declaration document review and signature, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161053 – NYC-WTC_000161054

DEP internal memo regarding editorial revisions to a declaration document and coordination for Commissioner signature.

2 pages
Draft interior declaration for signature review, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161055

Communication regarding the editing and finalization of an interior declaration document requiring Commissioner signature for World Trade Center recovery.

1 pages
Asbestos abatement draft review request, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161056 – NYC-WTC_000161059

Memo requesting review of an asbestos abatement document draft by multiple stakeholders before submission.

4 pages
Draft asbestos abatement order for review, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161060 – NYC-WTC_000161062

Request for review of a draft asbestos abatement order related to World Trade Center recovery efforts before final submission.

3 pages
Emergency procurement approval notification, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161063

DEP memo notifying staff of verbal approval from Law Department and Comptroller to proceed with emergency procurements.

1 pages
Forwarded memo regarding emergency procurement, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000161064 – NYC-WTC_000161066

Chain of emails forwarding confirmation of emergency procurement approval for WTC site cleanup contracts.

3 pages
Remarks on Lower Manhattan apartment cleanup, May 8, 2002

NYC-WTC_000161067 – NYC-WTC_000161068

Official remarks announcing the cleanup of residential apartments in Lower Manhattan affected by World Trade Center debris.

2 pages