Facsimile transmittal to EPA Region 2, July 31, 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document JUL-31-2002 12:54 P.04/08

(Kathy Callahan July 31, 2002 Page 3

representatives of both the EPA and DEP will be present. Pat Moore is working with Bob Fitzpatrick to ensure that the walk- through of each apartment is thorough and comprehensive.

Tenants were informed by Bob Fitzpatrick that they must wear their own respirators during the walk-through and that he would provide Tyvec suits. He also agreed to work with Pat Moore on logistics. He confirmed that hollow brick walls and buckled wood floors would be inspected during the walk- through.

Mr. Gilsenan advised us that as soon as the consultant is on board, there will be another walk-thrcugh.

When asked for an overall time line, Mr. Cilsenan advised that the consultant would be hired within one week after the July 4=h holiday; the contract would go out to bid in the following 1 to 2 weeks; it would be an expedited contracting process with a pre-qualified contractor; and that the 2°' week in August would be a realistic date for the interior cleanup to begin. Ir. Gilsenan also expressed that this time line was optimistic but that he would do his best to stick to it. While he was unsure at this point as to the length of time needed for the cleanup, he agreed to keep the tenants informed of the time frame.

When asked about testing or ten metals and mercury, you advised us that wipe tests and vapor instrumentation would be performed before clearing, and that, if mercury is found, special protocols would be implemented for removing it as the EPA had previously agreed. You advised us that the EPA still needs to discuss the issue of dioxin with your experts, but that you would know something by the following week. We still have not heard anything from you on this issue; please advise us promptly of your decision, since it is our understanding that an asbestos remediation will not necessarily remove any dioxin present, so we believe it is important that there be pre-testing for dioxin so that the cleaning protocol can be adjusted if necessary.

When we expressed our additional concerns about the mold growing in certain apartments, Bob, Fitzpatrick assured us that

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