Internal DEP memo forwarding external counsel's concerns regarding the EPA's proposed interior cleaning and remediation approach.
NYC-WTC_000139784–000139785Folder label: “E-Mails Sent M. Gilsenan 2001-2002”
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Gilsenan, Michael From: Gilsenan, Michael (ex) Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 12:45 PM To: Hoffer, Mark Co: Schiano, Frank Subject: RE: EPA Clean Up in New York City
Who is Mr. Sitomer? FYI your phones are being re- routed to security.
---- Original Message---- From: Hoffer, Mark Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 10:11 AM To: Avaltroni, Robert; Gilsenan, Michael (ex); Schiano, Frank; Pecunies, Russ Subject: FW: EPA Clean Up in New York City
FYI. Larry Kahn passed this along to me. Sitomer is a lawyer we know from other dealings. I'm not sure what his connection is to the downtown clean-up, but he is critical of what we are planning to do on indoor cleaning.
---- Original Message---- From: Kahn, Lawrence [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 6:39 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: FW: EPA Clean Up in New York City
---- Original Message---- From: Levi, Steven Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:23 PM To: Kahn, Lawrence Subject: FW: EPA Clean Up in New York City
Sitomer has some pretty broad criticism of the interior apartment cleaning plan
---- Original Message---- From: Sitomer, Dan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:18 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: EPA Clean Up in New York City
As discussed, I am very concerned that the implications of the current proposal for EPA to remediate apartments in and around Ground Zero in New York City. Based on the information and test results I have seen, asbestos is only one of several contaminants. Therefore, any program that only addresses asbestos in the testing and remediation of apartments is problematic. Further, it is unrealistic to believe that an apartment within a building can be isolated, remediated, and reopened without a cross-contamination occurring from another source of contamination in that building. Therefore, the effort may be futile and increase the frustration level of the residents in that community. Also, protocols and standards for testing and remediation must be uniformly established and a process developed to address all materials, including heavy metals, dioxins, PCBs, and mold.
Sooner or later, it will, I believe, be necessary to address the multitude of contaminants that may be present in all of the occupied buildings located 1
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NYC-WTC_000139782
DEP correspondence forwarding legal criticism of the proposed EPA plan for interior apartment remediation in lower Manhattan.
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Discussion regarding a specific attorney's potential role as plaintiff's counsel in claims against the City for WTC cleanup issues.
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Forwarded correspondence regarding legal counsel's broad criticism of the EPA's interior apartment cleaning plan in the post-9/11 response.
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Invitation to a multi-agency meeting to review the EPA-led residential cleaning plan for Lower Manhattan residents.
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DEP notification of air monitoring audit schedule changes with assigned personnel for WTC-related environmental monitoring activities.
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Agenda for a February 14, 2002 meeting chaired by FEMA to address health concerns of responders and citizens.
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Program outline for delivering public information about environmental conditions and cleanup progress in Lower Manhattan following the WTC disaster.
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Fax listing confirmed attendees and questions for an Environmental Protection committee hearing.
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Memo clarifying enforcement policy for abating normally non-friable asbestos in single and two-family homes.
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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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Letter responding to correspondence regarding the EPA World Trade Center Cleanup Program, noting that extensions through December 28, 2002, were sufficient for registration.
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Forwarding of EPA proposal response document for internal DEP coordination and review.
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