HVAC cleanup proposal for residential units, Feb 2003
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A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
16) Now that you are offering to pay for cleanups, will FEMA reimburse people who
already had their apartments cleaned or tested?
We are working with FEMA to determine if there is a mechanism for reimbursing individuals
who previously paid for cleaning their apartments. Residents who had their apartments cleaned
are eligible for cleaning and testing through this program.
17) What financial assistance is available to commercial property owners for cleaning?
FEMA's assistance generally supplements insurance, and commercial entities are not eligible for
direct financial assistance. Low-interest loans are available to small businesses. Commercial
property owners should direct their questions to FEMA, the Small Business Administration and
the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation.
18) Will the agencies be cleaning any commercial properties?
The city, through this program, will be cleaning a small number of commercial spaces in the
unoccupied, uncleaned buildings and will also be cleaning building roofs and facades to prevent
any dust or debris from re-entering interior spaces.
FEMA is supporting this program because there is a need to expedite the work in order to
prevent any re-entrainment of debris or dust from the WTC collapse. Re-entrainment could pose
increased long-term health threats and slow the economic redevelopment of Lower Manhattan.
The removal of the residual dust makes sense now that the recovery efforts at Ground Zero are
nearly complete.
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NYC-WTC 000148010
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NYC-WTC_000148010Source: NYC Law Department, mirrored locally
Memo distributing draft indoor air programs with revisions assigning data collection responsibility to OEM and removing HVAC section pending further development.
Joint announcement of a comprehensive plan by the EPA and city partners to address indoor air quality concerns in residential units south of Canal Street.