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DEP activities memo regarding WTC cleanup coordination, undated

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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

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• New York City Hazardous Materials Response Plan describes responsibility of each agency. The agencies involved were OEM, Fire Department, PD, DEP, DOH and Sanitation.

• DEP interacts with other state and federal agencies including NYSDEC and USEPA.

• On 9/11/01, the plan was in operation. DEP began sampling to identify contaminants. Sampling for asbestos and other air contaminants (PCB, heavy metal, acid gasses, voc, semi volatiles) began immediately.

• Sampling was conducted on the pile and in areas impacted by debris as well as upper Manhattan and the other boroughs

• Other agencies (EPA, DEC) also conducted air sampling.

• DEP-RTK records showed chemical inventory of buildings. These were used to identify potential contaminants (PCS, heavy metal, acid gasses, voc, semi volatiles) we were concerned with. Also, obtained records fi-om other agencies (Port Authority, etc.).

• DEP, EPA and DEC recognizing the length of time that the fire was going to continue, conducted air sampling to characterize smoke plume in Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs for an extended period of time.

• Ground water contamination was addressed by NYSDEC.

• Sewer and water mains (check with Doug)

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• Fire Department was incident commander.

• DEP conducted air sampling in Staten Island and Brooklyn to determine levels of contaminants

• Through OEM, the results were disseminated to the Mayor, the public and other agencies.

• Air monitoring/sampling was conducted by DEP and EPA

• Same protocols followed regardless of magnitude of incident.

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