Internal memo expressing frustration with EPA project management while confirming progress on WTC cleanup tasks.
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AvaltronbRob^ From: Avaltroni, Robert Sent: Tuesday, December 10,2002 10:12 AM To: Ward, Chris Subject: FW: Cancellation Policy and Edelman draft
B1 125 Cedar.doc Chris,
In the nicest way possible, I'm telling Kathy she has no handle on the project and is incapable of managing her people. (There is still absolutely no communication or direction at EPA.) That being said, we have worked around them and are imposing our expertise and managment skills to bring this project home responsibly.
I will continue to insert positive pressure.
Bob
Kathy,. I am confused about the issues you sight in this e-mail. The issues related to HVACS and quad D have been addressed by our staffs and are resolved. I am sure you have been pre-occupied with other issues. This is clearly what I articulated to you during our phone conversation prior to the disposition of this message. With respect to the cancellation policy, in viewing your issues the impediments you raised are unrealistic. If residents have cancelled (hardships aside) the cancellation policy should role back to inception. In reality I am not sharing FEMA'S concern but relenting to residents choice. We are pubic servants managing a project sensitive to all residents in Lower Manhattan, with this responsibility goes decision making. We have made responsible decisions and are poised to complete this proect by the targeted date of March 1 2002.
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---- Original Message---- From; Callahan.Kathy@epamail .epa.gov [mailto:Callahan.KathyQepamail.epa.gov] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 4:13 PM To: Avaltroni, Robert Subject: Re: Cancellation Policy and Edelman draft
Bob,
First, the press release on 125 cedar is quite good. Real progress indeed, with a fine quote from Assemblyman Silver. There are a few minor edits I'd like to suggest and will have Bonnie Bellow or Mary Mears get in touch with Edelman to note them (for example, while EPA was integrally involved in overseeing the work with DEP, defining the scope for the analytical sampling put in the contract, reviewing the sample 1
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EPA staff provides feedback on a press release for 125 Cedar reoccupancy and discusses cancellation policy.
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Memo emphasizing enforcement of program rules from inception and reviewing a favorable publication draft by Edelman.
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Public relations correspondence reviewing a positive news article about DEP work at 125 Cedar Street.
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List of residents who cancelled or declined participation in the residential cleaning and testing program.
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Summary document outlining the timeline of exterior cleaning, inspections, and contract bidding for 125 Cedar Street.
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Cover sheet for a confidential legal transmission sent to the US Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 concerning the 125 Cedar Street site.
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Legal firm transmits confidential information regarding environmental work to EPA Region 2 via fax.
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