• EPA has taken the lead in announcing a comprehensive program developed with DE ’ and
FEMA to restore public confidence in Lower Manhattan. DEP (Commissioner Ward)
commenced the negotiations that resulted in the comprehensive plan.
• The key components of the comprehensive plan to be instituted are as follows;
Short term
- Establishment of an EPA hotline
- Direct assistance to residents and residential building owners (clean-up and testing of
apartments, as requested)
- Cleaning of unoccupied, uncleaned buildings.
- Clean-up of exterior buildings with residual WTC debris
- Professional review of HVAC systems as requested
- Distribution upon request, of HEPA Vacs through FEMA
Long term
- Pilot building cleaning to assess cleaning techniques
- Create a database on private sector environmental testing results and clean-up activity
- Background study of levels of potential contaminants
NYC-WTC_000144049
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NYC-WTC_000144049Source: NYC Law Department, mirrored locally
Statistical summary of asbestos testing submitted by building owners, including counts of bulk samples, air monitoring results, and inspection outcomes.
Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.
Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.