Memo outlining DEP activities including assessment and coordination with federal agencies for street and sidewalk cleaning.
NYC-WTC_000148621–000148740Folder label: “DEP - BEC ACTIVITIES WTC”
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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 (PCS, 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 from 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)
1 Staten Island Incident Port Mobile Incident
• 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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NYC-WTC_000147982
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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DEP asbestos project notification form and inspection report dated December 12, 2002.
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List of Manhattan buildings with completed exterior cleaning by the New York City DEP.
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Report documenting an asbestos inspection conducted at 114 Liberty Street by ETS Construction.
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NYC-WTC_000109790
Cover page accompanying a fax transmission of asbestos fiber analysis results performed via transmission electron microscopy.
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NYC-WTC_000109798
Detailed laboratory data sheet listing sample volumes and asbestos fiber counts obtained from transmission electron microscopy testing.
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