NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
RE: Article for Review: DEP Completes Downtown Cleanup Page 2 of2
those buildings and certified that asbestos-containing material had been
removed.)
Same as above. For accuracy, "verified that WTC debris had been removed".
From June 2002 through March 2003, DEP cleanup crews cleaned the surfaces of
221 buildings, totaling approximately 3.7 million square feet of exterior
building space. DEP crews reached building surfaces with cherry pickers,
scaffolds and platforms. They used low-pressure spray-guns as well as their
own hands to clean the debris, often working around the clock, weather
permitting. Throughout the process of inspection, cleanup and re-inspection,
the DEP worked closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and the EPA.
Liz Berger, a long-time resident and employee in the area, said she
appreciates the effort. "The City and the DEP were genuinely interested in
understanding the issue and solving the problem," she said. "Thanks to their
dedication, I feel much better in my apartment and in the building where I
work."
"We're proud to have done our part to make Lower Manhattan a better place to
live," said Avaltroni.
For more information on the DEP's exterior cleanup program and other
environmental initiatives, please visit the DEP's web site.
5/13/2003
NYC-WTC 000135573
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