DEP Environmental Protection Invoices, 1999-2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

DEP Fax:718-595-3557 Feb 16 2001 12:31 P.03

this milestone. each day the City remains in violation of Stipulated penalties for violation of Paragraph VI.A.15 accordance with began to accrue on February 1, 2000. In Paragraph XII.E.2 of the Consent Decree, the total amount now due .I15 is $1,725,000. and owing for violation.of Paragraph VI. stipulated penalties Continue to accrue at the rate of 85,000 per in violation of this milestone. day for each day the city remains This Consent Decree was entered by the parties for the into

purpose of ensuring that construction of express and important filtration facilities for the protection of the public health and completed in the most safety of the public water supply would be that expeditious manner pos2i31e. To that end, it is imperative steps necessary to maintain the schedule for the City take all construction of the water treatment facility. Accordingly, the schedule United States requests that the City provide a detailed of proposed milestones to recoup time lost as a result of the such city' default for review by the plaintiffs. included in

schedule, the City should address the amount of time neCessarY.to

selected site seek and obtain state legislative approval for the Please provide .and to commence the site selection process. anew. a response to this request within 10 days from the date of this letter. like In addition, as we discussed, the United States would United States is to meet with the city as soon as.possible, TheFebruary 26v6. available to meet with you during the week of Please call me to arrange a meeting time. Very truly yours,•

LORETTA E. LYNCH United States Attorney

'At? By: i H ZW Assistant U.B. orney (718) 254-6010

NYC-WTC 000137812