Press release announcing early success in cleaning asbestos and debris from Lower Manhattan building exteriors.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Geoffrey Ryan (718 595-6600) Monday, July 29, 2002 02-29 EXTERIOR BUILDING CLEANUP MOVES AHEAD IN LOWER MANHATTAN Commissioner Christopher O. Ward of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that the Exterior Building Cleanup Program in Lower Manhattan has met with considerable early success. Begun on June 7*’, with significant support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), this effort has shown mostly minimal presence of asbestos and other contaminants from World Trade Center debris on the roofs and exteriors of buildings in the downtown area. The Exterior Building Cleanup Program is part of a federal, state and local government effort to reassure the public that air quality in lower Manhattan is, and will continue to be, safe for residents, workers and visitors. Commissioner Ward said, “By instituting progressive initiatives such as the Exterior Building Cleanup Program, we are working to promote public confidence and help foster the resurgence of Lower Manhattan as a residential and business community. Throughout the clean-up process, we have been able to proceed with the unwavering support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.” The Exterior Building Cleanup Program is entirely funded by a $10.1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the FEMA/State of New York Public Assistance Program. President Bush authorized FEMA to pay the full cost of the clean-up program following the declaration of disaster in Lower Manhattan after September 11**^. FEMA is also funding the EPA’s interior cleanup of residential apartments in Lower Manhattan. “Our aim is a safe and secure environment in lower Manhattan for the millions of residents, workers and visitors who spend time there,” said FEMA Director Joe M. Allbaugh. “Supporting the city’s efforts to reduce and eliminate any possible harmful effects caused by the continued presence of this material is FEMA’s goal.”
(Page 1 of 2) Under the Exterior Building Cleanup Program, building owners whose properties have been identified as having World Trade Center debris are eligible to have the debris
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Announcement by DEP Commissioner Ward regarding the exterior building cleanup program in Lower Manhattan to remove debris and contaminants.
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DEP transmits final draft document regarding cleanup program to FEMA for information purposes.
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DEP memo outlines the exterior building surface inspection and cleanup program initiated in June 2002 to remove WTC debris.
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DEP official submits an edited draft press release regarding the joint DEP and FEMA cleanup program for review.
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Internal memo reviewing a draft press release regarding the NYC DEP exterior cleaning update and FEMA quotes.
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Request for final approval of press release before distribution, with notation that Commissioner wants to issue it the same day.
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DEP staff adds EPA hotline number and FEMA support phrasing to the draft press release for Commissioner review.
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Draft press release detailing counts of dirty and cleaned buildings at the World Trade Center site as of July 2002.
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Memo outlining DEP activities including assessment and coordination with federal agencies for street and sidewalk cleaning.
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Draft document outlining statistics on dirty buildings and cleaning progress for potential public release.
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Draft document outlining statistics on dirty and cleaned buildings for a potential public press release regarding the WTC cleanup program.
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Legal notice instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents as evidence for potential future litigation against the City.
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Announcement by DEP Commissioner Ward regarding the exterior building cleanup program in Lower Manhattan to remove debris and contaminants.
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