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81 documents · 575 pages

Draft screening levels asbestos, fiberglass, silica, Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000164455 – NYC-WTC_000164461

Correspondence discussing draft EPA screening levels for asbestos and silica in indoor air and settled dust during post-WTC response.

7 pages
WTC contaminant assessment project funding approval, Aug 2002

NYC-WTC_000164462 – NYC-WTC_000164463

Correspondence regarding funding approval for Department of Health project to assess and communicate World Trade Center contaminants.

2 pages
Memo on City Hall meeting preparations, Aug 2002

NYC-WTC_000164464 – NYC-WTC_000164465

Correspondence discussing whether to mention a data registry during a meeting about environmental data collection.

2 pages
Communications consultant selection memo, June 2002

NYC-WTC_000164466 – NYC-WTC_000164468

Internal correspondence regarding procurement process and contract selection for Lower Manhattan communications consultant, involving EDC, DEC, EPA, and FEMA reimbursement…

3 pages
Memo discussing Commissioner's Orders for building cleaning access, Oct 2002

NYC-WTC_000164469 – NYC-WTC_000164473

Correspondence regarding the use of Commissioner's Orders to gain access to buildings for asbestos testing and cleaning in Lower Manhattan.

5 pages
Memo regarding exterior cleaning RFP revisions, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164476 – NYC-WTC_000164477

Internal correspondence discussing proposed changes to exterior cleanup specifications and protocols for request for proposals.

2 pages
Exterior cleanup exemption memo, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000164478 – NYC-WTC_000164479

DEP internal memo discussing exemptions from drought restrictions for WTC-related facade cleanup work using wet soaking and power washing.

2 pages
Cleanup vs. abatement scope questions, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164482

DEP memo documenting questions about cleanup scope of work regarding enclosure requirements, decontamination areas, and ACM testing protocols.

1 pages
Memo on DEP and EPA building walk-through investigations, February 2002

NYC-WTC_000164483 – NYC-WTC_000164486

Update on exterior surveys of Lower Manhattan buildings, including Phase I and II survey boundaries and debris findings.

4 pages
Memo on complaints and exterior inspections, February 2002

NYC-WTC_000164487 – NYC-WTC_000164488

Report on Senate hearing complaints, resolution status, and progress of Phase I exterior building inspections.

2 pages
Memo on residential asbestos sampling results, Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000164489 – NYC-WTC_000164496

Discussion regarding asbestos sampling results in an apartment and potential release of a draft document.

8 pages
Memo regarding Building 11 apartment access denial and asbestos testing,

NYC-WTC_000164497 – NYC-WTC_000164499

DEP internal communication about failed reinspection attempts at an unoccupied apartment in Building 11 and proposed revisions to documentation notes.

3 pages
Asbestos sampling and access denial memo, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164500 – NYC-WTC_000164505

DEP internal memo addressing inability to access an apartment for asbestos inspection due to denial of entry and discussing options for resolving a potentially hazardous asbestos…

6 pages
FEMA insurance and cleanup reimbursement policy guidance, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000164506 – NYC-WTC_000164508

FEMA correspondence clarifying policy regarding duplication of insurance proceeds and cleanup assistance for post-9/11 response work.

3 pages
DOH role and FEMA funding coordination with EPA, July 2002

NYC-WTC_000164513 – NYC-WTC_000164514

Interagency correspondence between DOH, FEMA, and EPA regarding potential duplication of analytical and assessment work under FEMA funding for 9/11 environmental response.

2 pages
DEP memo on DOH health vs EPA environmental scope, July

NYC-WTC_000164515 – NYC-WTC_000164516

DEP internal memo clarifying to FEMA that DOH requests are NYC-health specific rather than general environmental risk assessments.

2 pages
Draft FEMA funding request for DOH Lower Manhattan office, June

NYC-WTC_000164517 – NYC-WTC_000164520

Draft proposal requesting FEMA funding to establish a DOH Office of Lower Manhattan Air Quality/WTC Response.

4 pages
Fresh Kills vehicle decontamination and tarping procedures, January 2002

NYC-WTC_000164521 – NYC-WTC_000164523

DEP memo regarding procedures for handling vehicles at Fresh Kills, including tarping protocols and decontamination decisions agreed to with DOH.

3 pages
WTC survey responses from DEP staff exposure documentation, October 2006

NYC-WTC_000164524 – NYC-WTC_000164526

DEP staff survey responses documenting work near WTC from September to November 2001 and medical follow-up status of respondents.

3 pages
WTC exposure survey form for four distinct populations, October 2006

NYC-WTC_000164527 – NYC-WTC_000164530

Survey instrument requesting information on city employees, contractors, volunteers, and exposed residents to identify WTC-related illness risks.

4 pages
WTC exposure survey form for employees and exposed populations, October

NYC-WTC_000164531 – NYC-WTC_000164536

Survey instrument requesting information on four distinct populations exposed to the WTC site to identify those at risk for related illnesses.

6 pages
EPA program commencement and funding status update, August 2002

NYC-WTC_000164548 – NYC-WTC_000164549

Memo detailing EPA testing progress, FEMA funding secured for DOH programs, and plans for unoccupied building segments.

2 pages
Lower Manhattan lead water quality data memo, April 2003

NYC-WTC_000164550 – NYC-WTC_000164556

Transmittal of lead test results from potable water samples in Lower Manhattan to EPA for pharmacokinetic modeling and indoor air concentration assessment.

7 pages
DEP departmental form header with contact information, undated

NYC-WTC_000164557 – NYC-WTC_000164562

Header page of a DEP form displaying administrative contact details and identification numbers.

6 pages
Lower Manhattan information campaign RFP interview schedule, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164563 – NYC-WTC_000164584

Memo forwarding the interview schedule for selecting a vendor to design and implement a Lower Manhattan information dissemination campaign.

22 pages
WTC questionnaire submission status report, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164585

Memo reporting the submission of WTC questionnaires to the Law Department and noting an employee's refusal to discuss the topic.

1 pages
WTC questionnaire submission status update, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164586 – NYC-WTC_000164599

Memo reporting the submission of WTC questionnaires to the Law Department and noting an employee's refusal to discuss the topic.

14 pages
WTC Questionnaire submission status update, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164600 – NYC-WTC_000164601

Memo reporting the submission of WTC questionnaires to the Law Department and noting an employee's refusal to discuss the topic.

2 pages
Fax transmission report for compliance documents, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164602 – NYC-WTC_000164607

Automated fax confirmation log showing successful transmission of compliance-related pages on October 28, 2004.

6 pages
Fax transmission confirmation report, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164608 – NYC-WTC_000164609

Automated fax machine log confirming the successful transmission of a document on October 28, 2004.

2 pages
Unreadable document fragment with WTC reference, DEP Box 44

NYC-WTC_000164610 – NYC-WTC_000164616

Fragmented text containing garbled characters and a reference to the World Trade Center, likely part of a larger administrative record.

7 pages
Unreadable document fragment from DEP Box 44

NYC-WTC_000164617

A document page containing illegible text and formatting artifacts, likely part of a larger administrative record.

1 pages
WTC materials questionnaire distribution memo, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164618 – NYC-WTC_000164619

DEP internal memorandum transmitting Law Department questionnaire for cataloging World Trade Center-related documents and activities from 9/11 rescue and recovery efforts.

2 pages
WTC questionnaire distribution directive, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164620

DEP memo distributing Law Department questionnaire for collection of WTC-related materials and requesting completion by October 29, 2004 deadline.

1 pages
WTC evidence questionnaire submission request, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164621 – NYC-WTC_000164625

DEP memorandum forwarding Law Department questionnaire regarding WTC activities and requesting staff responses for interview scheduling and document location identification.

5 pages
WTC questionnaire staff distribution notice, October 2004

NYC-WTC_000164626 – NYC-WTC_000164639

DEP internal memo ensuring all staff with WTC information receive and complete Law Department questionnaire by October 29, 2004.

14 pages
DEP exterior cleaning plan guidelines, March 2001

NYC-WTC_000164640 – NYC-WTC_000164641

Document outlining the Department of Environmental Protection's plan to clean approximately 200 identified buildings south of Chambers Street.

2 pages
OSHA and DEP coordination meeting notes, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000164642

Meeting notes between OSHA and DEP regarding safety protocols and contractor requirements for exterior building cleanup around the WTC site.

1 pages
WTC-related FOIL request memo, June 2002

NYC-WTC_000164643 – NYC-WTC_000164644

DEP memorandum regarding Freedom of Information Law requests related to the World Trade Center response and recovery efforts.

2 pages
Unreadable DEP administrative fragment, Box 44

NYC-WTC_000164645 – NYC-WTC_000164647

Fragmented document page containing illegible text and formatting artifacts from DEP Box 44.

3 pages
Unreadable DEP administrative fragment, Box 44

NYC-WTC_000164648

Document page containing illegible text and formatting artifacts from DEP Box 44.

1 pages
NIST investigation notification memo, May 2003

NYC-WTC_000164649 – NYC-WTC_000164651

DEP memorandum alerting staff that NIST is investigating the World Trade Center collapse and coordinating responses through the Law Department.

3 pages
WTC recovery litigation interview request, June 2002

NYC-WTC_000164652

DEP memo requesting staff to schedule a non-adversarial information gathering meeting with City attorneys regarding WTC recovery efforts.

1 pages
WTC recovery litigation interview request, June 2002

NYC-WTC_000164653 – NYC-WTC_000164656

Memo requesting staff to schedule a non-adversarial information gathering meeting with City attorneys regarding WTC recovery efforts.

4 pages
FEMA funding and program approval correspondence, undated

NYC-WTC_000164657 – NYC-WTC_000164659

Correspondence discussing release of FEMA funds for WTC-related work, program approval, and resolution of indemnification and point-of-entry matters.

3 pages
FOIL request alert for September 11 related records, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164660 – NYC-WTC_000164663

Internal DEP legal department notification requesting all bureaus to report and copy Law Department on any FOIL requests relating to September 11 events.

4 pages
WTC documents retention notice distribution, February 2003

NYC-WTC_000164664 – NYC-WTC_000164665

Internal DEP memorandum forwarding legal guidance on retention of WTC-related documents due to pending and threatened litigation against the City.

2 pages
WTC debris removal announcement, EPA and City, 2002

NYC-WTC_000164666 – NYC-WTC_000164667

Press release excerpt detailing joint actions by EPA and the City to remove debris and reduce health risks.

2 pages
WTC environmental database project scope, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000164668 – NYC-WTC_000164670

DEP memo outlining plan to establish centralized, GIS-enabled database of environmental survey results, sampling data, and cleanup efforts from World Trade Center sites.

3 pages
WTC emergency safety plan draft, Sept 2001

NYC-WTC_000164671 – NYC-WTC_000164730

Draft document titled World Trade Center Emergency Safety and Health Plan dated September 30, 2001.

60 pages
Draft safety and health plan for WTC emergency response, Sep

NYC-WTC_000164731

Draft document titled World Trade Center Emergency Safety and Health Plan outlining protocols for the immediate aftermath of the attacks.

1 pages
NYCDOH/ATSDR asbestos residential sampling results, Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000164732 – NYC-WTC_000164783

Draft spreadsheet of asbestos sampling results from residential locations collected November-December 2001, circulated for review.

52 pages
NYCDOH/ATSDR asbestos residential sampling results, Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000164784 – NYC-WTC_000164829

Transmission of revised asbestos sampling results for residential samples collected November-December 2001.

46 pages
Draft screening levels for asbestos, fiberglass, silica, Apr 2002

NYC-WTC_000164830 – NYC-WTC_000164834

DEP internal memo circulating draft EPA screening level standards for asbestos, fiberglass, and silica in indoor air and settled dust for agency comment.

5 pages
Strawman benchmarks for indoor contaminants of concern, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000164835 – NYC-WTC_000164839

DEP memo forwarding draft benchmark levels for indoor contaminants of concern developed by DHHS, EPA, and OSHA for interagency review and approval.

5 pages
COC/[name] update document introduction, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164862 – NYC-WTC_000164874

Document introduction describing a cross-agency group tasked with identifying contaminants and establishing health-based screening levels.

13 pages
Building interior survey proposal for WTC vicinity, 2002

NYC-WTC_000164875 – NYC-WTC_000164876

Proposal to sample and assess building interiors near the World Trade Center for seven preliminary contaminants.

2 pages
Proposal for building interior survey and assessment near WTC, 2002

NYC-WTC_000164877 – NYC-WTC_000164879

Proposal detailing a survey to assess seven preliminary contaminants in 100 buildings within a four-block radius of the World Trade Center site.

3 pages
Lower Manhattan recovery campaign planning, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164880 – NYC-WTC_000164890

Notification of scheduled interviews for Lower Manhattan recovery initiative environmental information dissemination campaign.

11 pages
LMDC inquiry regarding DEP residential building inspection criteria, June 2002

NYC-WTC_000164891 – NYC-WTC_000164892

Request from Lower Manhattan Development Corporation for DEP to provide information about residential building inspections, violation types, and safety habitability requirements.

2 pages
Lower Manhattan air quality report, February 2003

NYC-WTC_000164893 – NYC-WTC_000164895

Request for review and feedback on Lower Manhattan air quality assessment report document.

3 pages
City Hall inter-agency meeting logistics, August 2002

NYC-WTC_000164896 – NYC-WTC_000164902

Coordination message providing attendee entry and meeting logistics for inter-agency gathering at City Hall.

7 pages
Programmatic agreement for building cleaning following disaster, March 2002

NYC-WTC_000164903 – NYC-WTC_000164928

Forwarded programmatic agreement documentation addressing post-disaster building cleaning procedures and eligible building list for recovery efforts.

26 pages
Environmental contract with addendum, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164929 – NYC-WTC_000164935

Contract document with addendum defining scope of work for environmental assessment or remediation activities.

7 pages
Contract addendum correction notice, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164936 – NYC-WTC_000164941

Corrected contract addendum addressing errors in prior documentation updates.

6 pages
Environmental contract with addendum, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164949 – NYC-WTC_000164955

Contract documentation with addendum defining scope of work for environmental assessment.

7 pages
Multi-agency WTC response coordination memo, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164956 – NYC-WTC_000164957

Memo from EPA to multiple NYC, state, and federal agencies coordinating WTC environmental response activities and information sharing.

2 pages
Multi-agency WTC response coordination memo, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164958 – NYC-WTC_000164959

Memo from EPA to multiple NYC, state, and federal agencies coordinating WTC environmental response activities and information sharing.

2 pages
NYCDOH/ATSDR residential asbestos sampling results, April 2002

NYC-WTC_000164960 – NYC-WTC_000165012

Draft compilation of asbestos air samples collected from residential areas November-December 2001 by NYC DOH and ATSDR.

53 pages
Lower Manhattan recovery campaign meeting invitation, August 2002

NYC-WTC_000165013

Invitation to City Hall meeting coordinating Lower Manhattan recovery information campaign planning.

1 pages
Multi-agency WTC response coordination memo, May 2002

NYC-WTC_000165014 – NYC-WTC_000165029

Memo from EPA to multiple NYC, state, and federal agencies coordinating WTC environmental response activities and information sharing.

16 pages