Purpose: To provide health communication and technical assistance for lower Manhattan
residents and workers related to post 9/11/01 events.
Objective 1: Provide a characterization of the lower Manhattan indoor and outdoor
environmental and biological results for various contaminants (e.g., lead, mercury, asbestos).
Such characterizations for a specific contaminant would include: Collection of environmental and
biologic sample results from multiple sources; Collection of information on urban background
levels for comparison; Collection of standards and guidelines for the relevant contaminant;
Review of literature on health effects; and interpretation of results.
Objective 2: Develop and disseminate health communication messages and materials related
to Lower Manhattan environmental and biological sampling and present such information in
forums with the community and
The development of messages and materials based on the technical information obtained in
objective 1 above requires both technical and graphic design expertise as well as printing costs.
Objective 3: Provide information to the medical community related to health risks for lower
Manhattan residents and workers.
Costs: $400,000 for a consulting firm with: expertise in environmental sampling and
interpretation; epidemiologic skills to review, analyze, summarize and interpret environmental
and biologic sampling results; graphic design skills to develop graphs, maps and tables and
information sheets
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Correspondence regarding finalizing release forms and letters required before DEP meetings with building owners to commence exterior work in early April 2002.
Correspondence between EPA and DEP officials discussing scheduling meetings with building owners to address exterior cleanup issues in late March 2002.
Forwarded revised Department of Health car interior decontamination protocols developed in coordination with DEP following feedback and comments from response agencies.