DEP referral form, Old WTC site, Feb 2002

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document MAR. 26. 2002512: 03PM., sages , Que 1U.8. Envirenmental Protection Agency - tegion York, Puerta Rice and the U.S. Virgin Isicmeds New deny. New Broadway - -New York, Naw York [0007-1846 were.en0 fov/tagion2 EPA » Many Meats 2)2-637-3669 NYC - Frank MeCorton (OEM) 718-422-4888 FOR RELEASE: Monday, March 25, 2002 (#02114) New York, New York - Taday the Envirorunental Protection Agency (EPA), along with Now York City and otiter federal and state agencies, exnounced additional actions to address outdoor and indoor alr quality, As pert of the overall effort (0 contr to protent air quality, DEP will remeve residual debris from rooftops and facades with EPA's guidance. OSHA will work in a coordinated effort with the City and EPA to ensure the safety and health of the wotkees performing this cleaning, EPA mod New York City will expand the program to remove residual debris from rooftops and facades around the World Trade Center site. In addition, agencies will work te build on ao indoor air study conducted in November and December. Thess actions are w result of the collaborative efforts of the EPA Administrator Christie Whitman's Task Foree on Indoor Air and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Lower Manhattan Air Quality Task Forve, “Actions speak jouder than words, and these actions will help increass confidences about outdoor, and jpdoor ily quality," cald Jase Kenny, EPA Regional Adminisirator. “We have beta Working haadein-and with dhe city to resolve whe public’ ¢ health concerns.” fam extremely pleased that BPA carsiucs to work with Duc City to adteas eoncemns regarding air quality in Lower Manhatmn,” said incoming DEP Commissioner Chrimopher W: Toasts conducted sinae September } 1th have indiented that thers is no evidence of significant long-tetin health tiska tx enaldenra and office workers from the ale quality in Lower Manhattan, inspectors from the City and BPA have surveyed gees rooftops and facades Identifying buildings Where residual debris remains. As removal of debris ftom the World Trade Center site nears completion, City, State and Federal agencies are committed te continuing to protect and improve the downtown environment. 20" BE:aT ame & eu ICCOCRO_OTI- NPI NYC-WTC_000147278