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16 documents · 46 pages

Legal department notice on document preservation, no date ↗

NYC-WTC_000160365 – NYC-WTC_000160366

Notice instructing staff to preserve original World Trade Center documents for potential future legal actions.

2 pages
DOH guidance on building re-occupancy and asbestos sampling, Sept 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160460 – NYC-WTC_000160461

Department of Health guidance recommending referral of re-occupancy inquiries to the DOH hotline and establishing a support role for DEP.

2 pages
DEP memo on reoccupancy and cleanup efforts, Sept 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160462 – NYC-WTC_000160468

Department of Environmental Protection correspondence regarding building reoccupancy challenges and coordination with DOH and EPA.

7 pages
Battery Park City cleanup status report, Sept 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160471 – NYC-WTC_000160479

Report on decontamination instructions for contractors and air clearance monitoring near Ground Zero at Battery Park City.

9 pages
EPA asbestos control program scope and process document, Oct 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160480 – NYC-WTC_000160481

Overview of the EPA residential asbestos cleanup program, including roles for DEP, FEMA, and contractor responsibilities.

2 pages
Summary of WTC building owner air and bulk sample results, ↗

NYC-WTC_000160486 – NYC-WTC_000160487

Statistical summary of asbestos testing submitted by building owners, including counts of bulk samples, air monitoring results, and inspection outcomes.

2 pages
May 2002 clean-up initiative meeting notes regarding testing ↗

NYC-WTC_000160488

Notes on discussions with City Law Department regarding pre-cleanup testing requirements and EPA program management protocols.

1 pages
DEP comprehensive plan components for Lower Manhattan restoration, Oct 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160489 – NYC-WTC_000160490

Summary of the joint DEP-EPA-FEMA plan including hotline establishment, resident assistance, and building exterior cleaning.

2 pages
Short and long term WTC cleanup program components, Oct 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160492 – NYC-WTC_000160493

Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.

2 pages
Short and long term WTC cleanup program components, Oct 2001 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160494 – NYC-WTC_000160495

Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.

2 pages
DEP exterior building cleanup program status report, Oct 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160502 – NYC-WTC_000160503

Status update on the DEP program to remove WTC debris from building exteriors, detailing inspection counts, buildings cleaned, and progress toward completion.

2 pages
DEP exterior building cleanup program initiation and survey results, Oct ↗

NYC-WTC_000160504 – NYC-WTC_000160505

Report on the initiation of the FEMA-funded exterior cleanup program, including outreach efforts, block-by-block surveys, and contractor mobilization.

2 pages
EPA preliminary results on residential asbestos contamination levels, Oct 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160506 – NYC-WTC_000160507

Press release or report summarizing early EPA findings that most tested Lower Manhattan apartments had asbestos levels below clearance standards.

2 pages
Cost and staffing estimates for EPA residential cleanup program, April ↗

NYC-WTC_000160508 – NYC-WTC_000160510

Summary of costs and staffing requirements for the EPA residential asbestos cleanup and air monitoring program as of late April 2002.

3 pages
DEP cleaning activities log, 125 Chambers Street, June-Sept 2002 ↗

NYC-WTC_000160511 – NYC-WTC_000160512

Log of exterior cleaning, HVAC inspections, and bid processes at 125 Chambers Street from June to September 2002.

2 pages
NYC DEP WTC Program overview and components, n.d. ↗

NYC-WTC_000160524 – NYC-WTC_000160527

Document outlining the key components of the NYC DEP WTC program including testing, cleaning, and database creation.

4 pages