Draft report excerpt on WTC demolition and debris removal, 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document Table 3-1 notes three key instructions New York City provided to building owners and residents regarding the potential for indoor contamination resulting from the collapse of the WTC towers and steps for cleaning the indoor contamination: Table 3-1: Actions by New York City Date 09-16-01 Key Statement The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) issued a "Public Notice" flyer to building owners that discussed building maintenance issues. The notice Statead thatturi progiermos resrieaead byrssrped nave possible professionals. NYCDEP officials said the notice was not mailed as mail was not being delivered in the affected area. The notice was also notor included in any newspaper as there were numerous press releases and press briefings concerning the subject. Information was also published on the NYCDEP website concernng this topic. The notice was however, deliverea by NYCDEP inspectors, who went building to building in the affected.area to detiver the notice to a responsible -person. City officials believed that this method would insure the widest possible dissemination of the notice. These notices were also distributed at Disaster 110 naede Assistance Service Center a Wall Streef.Finally, NYCDEP established and publicized a special 24 hour-hotline for questions concerning building maintenance issues., but was distributed by hand in Lower Manhattan by NYCDEP addituoss inspectors (see Appendix M fora copy of the notice) 09-17-01 NYCDOH issued a press release ap recommended that individuals reentering their residences and places of work remove dust by using a wet rag or wet mop, and vacuum with a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filtration vacuum. If a HEPA vacuum was not available, the press release recommended using HEPA bags or dust allergen bags with a regular vacuum cleaner. The procedures in this press release were in cluded in the EPA website concerning Vao antwith the World Trade Center attacks._(see ADpendix N for a copy Thr weber of the press release). DRAFT- FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PURPOSES ONLY NYC-WTC_000146100