WTC document preservation notice, NYC Law Department

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document riHY-20-2002 21:44 U.S. EPA/DEPP f • 212 6373772 • P.22/09 •

Morton, Lisette

Importance: High

Orgwsl MaMSge— From; Rutkis, Any Beef Friday, May 17,3002IW PM To; MohOn, Lute* Subject: FW: Cixnancnu re: Asbetot Project Monitor and Air Sawylisg Cospset Inpertofice: ftigh

*—Original Message"-- From: dianedav [mailto:[email protected]] Sents Fridary. M»y 17.2002 3:17 PM Tos Rulwn, Amy Ce: [email protected]; ]ohnU Virginia; Marte; Paul; Dorothy; Nell; John; Lynn; Kerthryn; Howard; C;ynthis5, Pearl; touise&Fred; AJanS; Felida; Aida; Aianc2; "iynn@osbbus<ness,com’'@unknown.hou5e.gov; Maryjoe; Hope; Ron; Robert' Tarry; Glen; Susan Chris; Michelle; A'anC; Elizabeth; Annette; Usa; Lonnie; Jacqute; lean; Jan; Jamas; Bonnie; Elizabeth; Emi /; Diana; Alo * Gerson Subjects Cammenu re; Astetoc Project Monitor and Air Sampling Contract importance: High Dear Amy:

The teehnieai ierma sf the ooeument are e bit beyana our expertise, but seam pretty thorough; although as we all know, 6 months have gone by end people have already disturbed most of the tIeorisZoust m their apartments. “Visible dust" IS the same dust fret will come back over and over again. onfess the person never returned to their opartmert over these 8 men»w. Therefore, thorough cleaning of this 'visible dust* is great - but not permanent.

In any case, once again ii is our Fm stand that without the dsaning of common areas; elsvatorsZhsiiways/Iobby/stsi'weiis/ terraces and rooftops, we believe tha cleaning of all apartments ere just a partial measure. There was an unacceptable level of asbestos founo on the 3181 floor of 310 Greenwich Street during a random testing done by our managemeni company. Also, when we recently had a professional come by to visually inspect IPN. he said that he can see mat Katnryn Freed'S temace at 40 Harrison Street most definateiy showed debris and pulvenzsd dust-which he knows without even testing must contain asbestos as wall as many other contaminents. (Like most tenants here, she has not gone out to h: r terrace for fear of breathing in whatever Is Bccumuiatea there - some visible > some not.)

We also feel strongly that again, without the NCP put back into ective procedure, other efforts are less effective than a band-aid; and we fear greatly rebuilding on possibly contaminated ground The construction that win begin - first on 7 wor.d Trade Center will further serve to disperse toxic debris into the air, thus reconteminating offices. stores and homes within the ground zero vicinity.... and since the wind blows from West to East, who knows hew far these dangerous particles will travel through lower Manhattan?

THEREFORE: Our uptmosi desire is that the NCR is put Into immediate effect, thereby securing all ef the above and more. We support Congressman Nadler's desire for the NCR to be put immediately back into action and request that we be informed as to whatever we can do * along with our tenants - to help speed up this neeceseary mes«'' i. Our jecommendatiohs relating to this document now, are: 5. The proposal should make deer that wa need the deaning of ail buildings; should include not only residences but sehooifi. offices, stores, residential buildings. Esoh one of those win in themselves require specific diffenmi type of Cleanups. 3. Cleanup of all air duets and conduits - all air systems (not just air conditioner units) - a|i intakes and outtakes of

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