DEP building survey and HEPA program inquiry, June 2002

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Avaltroni, Robert II From: Jim Miller [email protected]] Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 9:05 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: Christopher D'Andrea; Jessica Leighton; Nancy Jeffery; Roger Hayes; Reena Mahajan Subject: Re: FW: DEP building survey Bob/Mike—Has DEP’s survey of building exteriors determined a boundary for an “all clear” zone, i.e., where inspections are consistently negative, or is this still a work in progress. DEC is asking (see below). Carl—^What’s the contact number for DEC’S HEPA vacuum, AJC, and fiJC filter program? DOH folks—Please note the HEPA vacuum, fiJC, and A/C filter offer from DEC. Were you aware of this? If not, please pass along this information to community groups in impacted areas. “Ilan, Lee” <[email protected]> 06/05/02 06:41 PM >»

Carl Johnson (NYS DEC) is looking to give DOL some geographical guidance for its assistance program. Any thoughts on how I should respond? Thanks, Lee

-Original Message- From; Carl Johnson Imailto^ F.dec.state,ny,us] ■

Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 5:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: DEP building survey

Hi. State Dept, of Labor is looking to scale back its residential assistance program , which had been multi-county. This program makes HEPA vacs, air conditioners, filters, etc. available to residents who request them. As of today, they’re just going to do the 5 boroughs. They would like to bring it in even closer to the impacted area, and probably use the same boundaries that EPA chose for the residential cleaning program, but they’re looking at whether there’s some sort of basis for picking the smaller area. I wondered if DEP’s survey of rooftop asbestos might help to give them comfort that they’re picking a generous enough area; last I recalled. Canal Street was well away from the farthest building on which asbestos was found. Is there an updated version of DEP’s information available?

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