Memo outlining DEP activities including assessment and coordination with federal agencies for street and sidewalk cleaning.
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
DRAFT MEMORANDUM
TO: Thomas R. Frieden, Commissioner Department of Health
FROM: Diana Chapin, First Deputy Commissioner Department of Environmental Protection
DATE: April 3,2002
SUBJECT: World Trade Center Activities Conducted by DEP
As we discussed last night, I had staff put together a chronology of some of the WTC activities conducted by DEP.
• Initial response and assessment. • Coordinated with OEM, EPA, DOS and DOH for cleanup activities of streets, sidewalks, and common areas. • EPA contractors conducted street cleanup by using HEPA vacs and wearing proper PPE. • DEP contractors conducted street cleanup using HEPA vacs and proper PPE (very limited). • Developed and distributed an advisory (see attached).
Please note the following language used in our advisory: p f fie Please note that use of wet-wpiag and micro vacuuming are not recognized methods for asbestos sampling and should not be used.
• Set up a special telephone Asbestos-assistance Unit to help building owners, tenants and contractors with inquiries which had been manned 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for 2 months. • Performed site visits to determine activities conducted by building owners. • Performed at least one inspection of all (asbestos project) ACP7 notifications filed by building owners. • To date, 34 building owners have filed ACP7 notifications. • Responded to telephone complaints from the public regarding debris/dust in apartments. As of today, DEP has received over 159 indoor complaints and has resolved 152 with 7 ongoing. In 151 cases, ho visible debris was evident. In 1 case, debris was evident enough to take a sample (from a windowsill) and that sample was positive. The landlord was verbally ordered to conduct on asbestos cleanup and he complied.
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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.
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Notice instructing staff to preserve original World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions against the City.
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Generic form or header page from the Department of Environmental Protection regarding general World Trade Center notices and requests.
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Report on decontamination instructions for contractors and air clearance monitoring near Ground Zero at Battery Park City.
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Departmental feedback on a draft contract scope of work, addressing trigger mechanisms, clearance levels, supervision requirements, and legal terminology.
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Page containing illegible text and a document identifier for the EPA Inspector General series.
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Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.
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Excerpt from a draft evaluation describing modified contract procedures used by NYCDDC for World Trade Center demolition and debris removal.
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Interagency memo circulating EPA revisions for NESHAP and related programs with request for legal and agency comments.
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Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.
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Summary of the joint DEP-EPA-FEMA plan including hotline establishment, resident assistance, and building exterior cleaning.
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Forwarded memo distributing EPA-DEP revised final document excerpts to NYC agencies for informational purposes.
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