NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Department of Environmental
Protection
Executive Offices ,/Q~j
59-17 Junction Boulevard-19th floor
Corona, New York 11368-5107
www.nye.gov/dep
Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E., Commissioner
(718) 595-6565 Fax #: (718) 595-3525
E-mail:. [email protected]
MEMORANDUM 6 1 LI d
lili DEC 2 7 2000
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To: Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani DEPUTY MAYOR OPERATIONS
From: Commissioner Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E.
Re: Bi-weekly Report - December 8 - December 22, 2000
Date: December 27, 2000
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Emerging Issues p (e't i Cr
DEP Employee Receives Award from US EPA, Criminal Division /
On December 11, 2000, Mr. Carlstein Lutchmedial, of DEP's Asbestos Unit, was recognized at an
award ceremony given byljS EPA, CriminalDivision. Mr. Lutcbmedial was given mis award for
'15c valuable assistance and significant contributions to rneTrrission of the Criminal Investigation
Division." Also in attendance were staff members from the US Attorney's Office who conveyed
their thanks for his assistance and DEP's help and cooperation. foe
Increased Enforcement Capabilitiesfor DEP Police Enhancing Protection of Entire Watersystem
On December 20th, Gov. Pataki signed legislation initiated by the City which grants DEP Police the
status of "police officers" within NYC. Up to this point, DEP Police only had the status of police
facers outside ot me Lity, whkh hampered DEP's ability to use its own police force to provide
security at key water supply facilities within the City. The Hudson Riverkeeper and the NRDC had
vigorously opposed enactment of this legislation, claiming that using DEP Police within the City
would significantly weaken watershed protection.
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