Proposed press release regarding the extension of the EPA and FEMA apartment cleaning program for eligible residents.
NYC-WTC_000151113–000151116Folder label: “Lower Manhattan Public Information (Edelman)”
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
Lower Manhattan Public Information Campaign Page 1 of2
Maldonado, Jane From: Maldonado, Jane Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 5:08 PM To: Egan. Michael Subject: FW: Lower Manhattan Public Information Campaign
Bob's changes are attached.
—Original Message— From: Avaltroni, Robert Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 4:24 PM To: Maldonado, Jane Subject: FW: Lower Manhattan Public Information Campaign
---- Original Message---- From: Blake, Justin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 2:39 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Lower Manhattan Public Information Campaign
Hi Bob:
What follows is the story for LowerManhattan.info for your review and comments. We would like to put this on our site today.
-Justin (212-704-8165)
Early Test Results Show Asbestos-Free Apartments
Preliminary results from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) indoor cleanup program reveal that for the majority of Lower Manhattan apartments cleaned and tested by the agency thus far, very little asbestos contamination from World Trade Center dust has been found.
EPA officials announced that for 246 of 255 apartments cleaned and tested through October 17, all results for asbestos testing were below the EPA clearance level, and only three apartments tested showed any results above EPA clearance levels. The clearance level set by the EPA for asbestos is 0.0009 fibers per cubic centimeter. According to the agency’s Web site, that means "if 10,000 people are exposed to this level of asbestos for 30 years, there may be one more case of cancer than if the group had not been exposed at all."
While encouraged by initial findings, EPA officials stress that testing is still in the very early stages. "What we have now are the results from a few hundred residences out of thousands," said Richard Stapleton, an EPA spokesperson. To date, only 255 apartments of almost 6,000 registered for the program have been cleaned and tested. Of those registered, 4,790 have requested cleaning and testing of their apartments, and another 1,146 have requested only testing.
The EPA has decided to make all results available to the public as soon as possible. "We are putting
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NYC-WTC_000151109
Draft news story regarding preliminary EPA results showing low asbestos contamination in cleaned Lower Manhattan apartments.
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Proposed news story reporting that most tested apartments showed asbestos levels below the EPA clearance limit.
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Memo forwarding EPA indoor cleanup results regarding asbestos and a press story for Lower Manhattan.
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Press release or report summarizing early EPA findings that most tested Lower Manhattan apartments had asbestos levels below clearance standards.
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PR article presenting preliminary EPA indoor cleanup program results showing asbestos testing in 255 Lower Manhattan apartments.
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Draft news story summarizing EPA findings that most Lower Manhattan apartments tested had minimal asbestos contamination.
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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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Forwarded article about apartment cleaning and testing program for WTC dust and debris removal.
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Draft remarks by EPA official announcing the Lower Manhattan apartment cleanup program on May 8, 2002.
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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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Memo requesting review of an asbestos abatement document draft by multiple stakeholders before submission.
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Chain of emails forwarding confirmation of emergency procurement approval for WTC site cleanup contracts.
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NYC Law Department notice preserving World Trade Center documents as evidence for potential future litigation.
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Routing form for internal DEP coordination of World Trade Center-related decisions and correspondence.
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FEMA-EPA coordination regarding potential commercial building cleanup program in lower Manhattan following WTC attack.
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