Memorandum regarding a final letter to FEMA to justify funding for residential apartment cleaning programs in Lower Manhattan.
NYC-WTC_000151459–000151463Folder label: “WTC DC TO RC LETTERS CALLEHAN WHITMAN ETC. WARD DOCTOROFF KENNY”
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
The City of New York Office of the Mayor New York, N.Y. looo?
June 12,2002
Mr. Brad Gair Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 26 Federal Plaza New York, New York 10278
Dear Mr. Gair:
The collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) towers on September 11,2001 resulted in the depositing of dust and debris on and/or in many buildings in lower Manhattan. Recent inspections of building exteriors near the WTC site revealed that, while many of the buildings are now free of debris, other buildings still have visible deposits of material from the WTC collapse.
The City of New York believes that it is in the public interest to remove this material from the exterior of buildings in the vicinity of the WTC site. Samples collected during the inspections indicate that asbestos may be present in some of the debris. Long-term exposure to elevated levels of aifbome asbestos can, in certain circumstances, cause health-related problems. The removal of this material will thereby protect against any adverse effects on air quality or public health and safety.
In addition to removal of debris from building exteriors, area residents have expressed concerns about the possible presence of debris or dust in their homes, which is perceived as a health concern. While some interior spaces have been cleaned by building owners or residents, others have not. The City bel- 7ves that it is also in the public interest to institute a program of cleaning interior residential spaces, to prevent asbestos (if present) from becoming airborne, and to provide assurance to residents that their concerns are being addressed.
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Internal memo coordinating the signing of a letter to FEMA to secure funding for downtown Manhattan building cleaning projects.
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Letter to FEMA regarding the public interest in removing asbestos-containing dust and debris from building exteriors near the World Trade Center.
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A letter from the Mayor's Office to FEMA regarding the public interest in removing asbestos-containing debris from building exteriors.
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Announcement of a joint EPA and DEP project to remove dust and debris from buildings and structures near the World Trade Center site.
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Memo enclosing a final letter to FEMA to justify funding for WTC-related cleaning programs and project worksheets.
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Letter from the Mayor's Office to FEMA regarding asbestos in WTC debris and plans for exterior building cleanup.
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Draft correspondence explaining the need to remove WTC debris containing potential asbestos from lower Manhattan buildings.
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A draft memo from the DEP to FEMA outlining the public interest in removing asbestos-containing debris from building exteriors near the World Trade Center site.
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Press release announcing early success in cleaning asbestos and debris from Lower Manhattan building exteriors.
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Internal memo reviewing a draft press release regarding the NYC DEP exterior cleaning update and FEMA quotes.
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Draft remarks by EPA official announcing the Lower Manhattan apartment cleanup program on May 8, 2002.
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Draft correspondence explaining the need to remove WTC debris containing potential asbestos from lower Manhattan buildings.
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