An EPA memorandum discussing asbestos wipe sampling, projected airborne levels from settled dust, and estimated cancer risks for World Trade Center cleanup scenarios.
NYC-WTC_000151654–000151660Folder label: “WTC DC TO RC LETTERS CALLEHAN WHITMAN ETC. WARD DOCTOROFF KENNY”
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
TO 917185954544 P.07/k38 JLJL-29-2002 17:56 FROM US EPA REGION 2 ORC
6 The attack on and collapse of the W' ^rld irade Center was a truly unprecedented event, far different from every other federally declared disaster. As such, it warrants a unique response that is consistent with federal disaster plan guidelines but also adopts a bias toward immediate action to protect the health and safety of the residents of lower Manhattan. I believe very strongly - as does the Administrator - that we must act swiftly to address the real and immediate concerns of residents while adhering to the applicable and appropriate provisions of the NCP. The goals of the NCP - protecting the public from environmental releases of dangerous substances - will be fully served through the decisive and comprehensive approach we are taking.
As I close, I want to assure you that the EPA personnel involved in Uie World Trade Center Indoor Dust Cleanup Program have significant experience in overseeing contractors and cleanups, making judgments about risk, and properly communicating about such matters with the public. We are taking this program very seriously and are devoting a huge amount of our staff resources to ensuring that it is carried out in a safe, protective, and responsive maimer.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (212) 637-5000, or Kathy Callalian, Assistant Regional Administrator for NYC Response and Recovery Operations, at (212) 637-3116.
Sincerely,
[ne M. Kenny igional Administrator
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A generic internal routing slip used to process correspondence and reports related to the World Trade Center environmental cleanup program.
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EPA Region 2 responds to a congressional inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP program for testing and cleaning lower Manhattan homes after the WTC collapse.
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EPA Region 2 response to inquiry about the joint EPA-DEP World Trade Center residential dust cleanup and testing program funded by FEMA, noting approximately 5,300 requests…
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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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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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Frequently asked questions and updates regarding disaster assistance, road reopenings, and victim support funds issued in October 2001.
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.
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Draft excerpts from an EPA Office of Inspector General report reviewing the World Trade Center indoor environmental response.
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Official correspondence from the NYC Law Department regarding the collection and preservation of World Trade Center documents for legal use.
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Letter reporting DEP air monitoring results for particulate and fiber at a specific agency office showing levels below detection.
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A memorandum outlining required procedures for building owners to follow when cleaning up debris and dust affected by the WTC attack.
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A DEP letter describing joint agency efforts to sample air, dust, and water in Lower Manhattan following the September 11 attacks.
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