A project proposal outlining the timeline, methods, and justification for cleaning HVAC systems in residential units affected by World Trade Center dust.
NYC-WTC_000147982–000148113Folder label: “EPA Indoor Air Cleanup”
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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THE WAU STREET JOIRNAL, ----------------------------- ONLINE-------------------------------------
May 8,2002
AFTERMATH OF TERROR
EPA, in Reversal, to Test Homes In Lower Manhattan for Asbestos
By JIM CARLTON Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Succumbing to pressure from angry tenants near the site of the former World Trade Center, the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to take responsibility for cleanup and testing of residences potentially contaminated with asbestos after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
The decision, scheduled to be announced at a news conference in Manhattan Wednesday, represents a remarkable turnabout from the EPA's previous policy of leaving primary responsibility for the residences to New York City officials. The city in turn had delegated cleanup and testing to building owners and occupants. The result, numerous critics contend, has been a hodgepodge of techniques that have failed, in many instances, to detect the asbestos. For example, private laboratory tests contracted by some of the residents have found asbestos contamination in at least three residential buildings near Ground Zero, even after they had been cleaned with mopping, vacuuming and other techniques.
Officials of the EPA's Region 2 office in New York will announce that they will clean and then test again for asbestos and fiberglass particles in the residences of anyone living south of Canal Street who believes they may have contamination, according to people familiar with the decision. More details of the cleanup are to be released at the news conference, but the effort is likely to be enormous, since as many as 50,000 people live in the high-rise apartments and condominiums that have sprung up in lower Manhattan in recent decades.
"This represents a 180-degree shift by the EPA in the right direction," said Eric Schmeltzer, an aide to Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler, whose district covers most of the area near ground zero.
EPA officials declined to comment ahead of the news conference.
Advocates for better residential cleanup reacted cautiously to the news, saying they wanted to see more details. For example, they said the EPA needs to make sure any outdoor areas are cleared of asbestos contamination, so as not to provide a source of
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Memo outlining DEP activities including assessment and coordination with federal agencies for street and sidewalk cleaning.
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Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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A generic internal routing slip used to process correspondence and reports related to the World Trade Center environmental cleanup program.
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Fax cover sheet from the Department of Environmental Protection addressed to EPA Region 2 regarding WTC environmental matters.
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Memo distributing draft indoor air programs with revisions assigning data collection responsibility to OEM and removing HVAC section pending further development.
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Draft development of coordinated NYC-FEMA indoor air quality approach and response strategy for WTC-affected areas.
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A document page containing mostly unreadable characters and formatting artifacts, likely a scanned form or corrupted file.
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Draft plan describing agency roles and near-term actions to support residents and workers in Lower Manhattan.
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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.
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Distribution of fact sheets, access agreements, and scope of work documents for World Trade Center cleanup program.
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Notice from the New York City Law Department instructing staff to preserve original World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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