• EPA has taken the lead in announcing a comprehensive program developed with DEP and
FEMA to restore public confidence in Lower Manhattan. DEP (Commissioner Ward)
commenced the negotiations that resulted in the comprehensive plan.
• The key components of the comprehensive plan to be instituted are as follows:
Downtown
- Establishment of an EPA hotline
- Direct assistance to residents and residential building owners (clean up and testing of
apartments, as requested)
- Professional review of HVAC systems as requested
- Distribution upon request, of HEPA Vacs through FEMA
Buildings (DEP’s Responsibility)
- Cleaning of unoccupied, uncleaned buildings.
- Clean-up of building exteriors with residual WTC debris
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Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.
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Statistical summary of asbestos testing submitted by building owners, including counts of bulk samples, air monitoring results, and inspection outcomes.
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Departmental feedback on a draft contract scope of work, addressing trigger mechanisms, clearance levels, supervision requirements, and legal terminology.
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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.
Document detailing short-term actions like hotlines and cleaning, alongside long-term strategies including pilot programs and contaminant background studies.