Department of Environmental Protection letter declining jurisdiction over a World Trade Center pollution complaint and referring the inquirer to the Department of Health.
NYC-WTC_000151815–000151818Folder label: “WTC Inquiries/Correspondence/Complaints/Referrals”
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
L1O≥ May 7, 2002
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March 25, 2002
The Honorable Mayor Michael Bloomberg City Hall New York, NY 10007
Dear Mr. Mayor:
I was greatly disturbed by the enclosed front-page article from the Sacrament& Bee concerning a New York City pollution hazard which , to my knowledge, has yet to be addressed by the EPA or other local health auth )rity in the aftermath of the Sept. 11* WTC disaster.
Analysis of a sampling of NYC air, obtained last October, revealed the presence of an extraordinarily high concentration of lethal, miniscule, particles, according to Thomas Cahill, professor emeritus of physics and atmospheric sciences at the University of California, Davis (UCD). The particles are said to be so tiny that (to quote from the article) it would take 1 billion to fill the period at the end of this sentence. As such, they cannot be filtered, but instead travel like gas and can enter the lungs and the bloodstream and invade the heart. They are said to pose a major threat to people with lung and heart conditions.
I am surprised that what made front-page headlines in Sacramento, CA, more than a month ago, is not common knowledge in New York where the hazard allegedly exists. Perhaps some new information has surfaced that contradicts the UCD findings. But if not, I would strongly urge you, Mr. Mayor, to have this situation investigated and guidelines issued.
~._._. P11 Enc.
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NYC-WTC_000151742
Letter responding to correspondence regarding the EPA World Trade Center Cleanup Program, noting that extensions through December 28, 2002, were sufficient for registration.
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Response stating that EPA extensions for the cleanup reassurance program were sufficient for resident registration through December 2002.
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Internal memo forwarding a citizen inquiry submitted via NYC.gov to DEP staff requesting coordination of a response regarding World Trade Center related matters.
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Internal routing form used to track comments, reports, and actions related to the World Trade Center environmental cleanup program.
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EPA coordinating WTC cleanup cost estimate review with NYC DEP and city agencies.
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Letter declining jurisdiction over an article about pollution and WTC, directing the inquirer to the Department of Health.
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Multi-agency communication regarding WTC remediation coordination routed to city, state, and federal environmental and emergency response agencies.
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Memo requesting completion of FEMA forms for PS and OTPS costs related to the World Trade Center by October 23.
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Agenda for a February 14, 2002 meeting chaired by FEMA to address health concerns of responders and citizens.
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Memo clarifying enforcement policy for abating normally non-friable asbestos in single and two-family homes.
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Draft fact sheet from DOH and DEP addressing tenant concerns regarding asbestos fibers at 105 Duane Street.
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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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Printed newspaper article from the Sacramento Bee discussing air hazards found in New York City following the September 11 attacks.
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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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Standard administrative notice requiring the retention of original World Trade Center records as evidence for future legal actions.
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NYC-WTC_000151711
DEP correspondence referring a public inquiry about 110 building to EPA for WTC air quality study information and reports.
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NYC-WTC_000151725
DEP correspondence referring an inquiry about vacuum or air conditioner assistance to FEMA for eligibility information.
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A letter from the DEP providing FEMA contact information for questions regarding air purifiers and air conditioning systems.
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NYC-WTC_000151742
Letter responding to correspondence regarding the EPA World Trade Center Cleanup Program, noting that extensions through December 28, 2002, were sufficient for registration.
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NYC-WTC_000151764
Letter responding to a request for indoor air testing at 41 [name] and directing the requester to USEPA registration.
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