EPA internal memorandum addressing allegations that NYC and EPA concealed environmental data following 9/11, with evidence not previously evaluated in an August 2003 EPA Inspector…
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NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 15, 2004
SUBJECT: NYC data concealed by EPA and NYC after 9/11, subsequently altered/selectively deleted by NYC -- Reverses IG finding of "no evidence ... EPA attempted to conceal"
-- Evidence not considered or evaluated in 8/21/03 EPA IG report
TO: EPA IG WTC Team: Nikki Tinsley, Chris Dunlap, Sarah Fabirkiewicz, Dana Gilmore, Jim Hatfield, Geoff Pierce, Steve Schanamann
cc: Affected parties and responsible officials
FROM: Cate Jenkins, Ph.D.* O I . Environmental Scientist, Waste Identification Branch Hazardous Waste Identification Division (Mail Code 5304W) Office of Solid Waste [email protected]
The EPA Office of the Inspector General (IG) 8/21/03 report' found the following:
In regard to the monitoring data, we found no evidence that EPA attempted to conceal data results from the public. ... [p. 9, EPA IG report]
Preliminary results of EPA’s sampling activities indicate no or very low levels of asbestos. ... [p. 17, EPA IG report]
EPA is relying on these findings to defend itself from litigation brought by those now suffering adverse health consequences from World Trade Center (WTC) exposures.
’ The conclusions and opinions in this memorandum are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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