DEP referral form, Old WTC site, Feb 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document Qe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region w York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin bianets ME ey Droccivuy New York, New York 10007-1646 wwe.apy gov/tiaglend EPA > Maty Meats 2) 2-637-3669 NYC - Frank MoCerton (OEM) 718-422-4888 FOR RELEASE: Monday, March 25, 2002 (#02114) New York, New York - Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with Now York City and other Sederal and stats agencies, ennounced adiltional actions to — address outdoor and indoor alr quality, As pert of the overall effort to continue to protect sir quality, DEP will remove residual debris from rooftops end facades with EPA's guidance. OSHA will work in a coordinated effort with the City and EPA to enmure the safety and health of the wotkers performing this cleaning, EPA aud New York City will expand the program to remove residual debris from rooftops and - facades around the World Trade Ceater site. In addition, agencies will work to build on an tadoor air study conduoted in November and December. Thess eodons aren resultofthe collaborutive efforts of the EPA Administrator Christie Whitman's Task Fores on Indoor Air and New York City Mayor Michael Bloombcrg’s Lower Manhattan Atr Quality Task Force, “Actions speek jouder than words, and these actions will help incveass confidence about outdoor, and indoor tir quallty,” gald Jane Kenny, EPA Regional Administrator. “We have beea working handsin-Kand with the city to resolve che public's hsalth concerns.” “f am extremely pleased that BPA cansinues to work with the City to address concerns regarding air quality in Lowee Manhattan,” said incoming DEP Contmilssioner Christopher Ward. Teats conducted sine September 11th have indiented that thers is no evidence of significant long-tetin hetlth tlakks te rhsldenta and offic workers from the ale quality in Lower Manhattan, | [aspectora from the City and EPA huve surveyed eres rooftops and facades Identifying buildings where residtal debris remains. As removal of debris from the World Trade Center site nears completion, City, State and Federal agencies are committed ta continuing to protect and improve the downtown environment. 2“ Re:aT ANN & SCEO-CRC.O7 I - XPS NYC-WTC_000147276 -