NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Diesel emissions: By law trucks cannot idle in a line longer than 5
minutes outside the entrance on West Street. DEP is enforcing this
issue.
E. Streets
• Not all streets are being wetted down, which agency can I
report this to?
Take complaint and refer to appropriate person at Dept, of
Sanitation.
• Battery Park City residents say dry sweepers are kicking up
dust. There has been a change over the past several weeks
and streets are no longer being wetted down.
This has been dealt with. DOS has resumed wetting down. They
will suspend when the air is below freezing to avoid icing the
streets.
F. Sidewalks
• What is being done to wet down sidewalks? Is this a landlord
responsibility? For commercial areas who is responsible?
DOS enforces sidewalk cleaning issues. Sidewalk complaints will
be forwarded to DOS for enforcement response.
G. Other Outdoor Dust Issues
• Gardens, bushes, planters outside of buildings that have not
been cleaned. Who is responsible for cleaning these?
Route to DEP.
• Dumpsters filled with WTC debris. Which agency should be
called?
Route to DEP.
• What happened to the dangerous chemicals (e.g. diesel) that
burned in the buildings? Were they burned up or are they still
seeping into the ground?
Diesel fuel from storage tanks was discharged to the ground
following the collapse. Much of the affected soil and debris was
recovered and removed. Fuel spills to the ground and groundwater
are being managed by NYSDEC. (718) 482-4933 (am confirming
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