E-mails R. Avaltroni 2002

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equipment used in the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan will produce a sigh of relief, and a deep breath, by the local residents and workers. This commitment will eliminate most of the small particulate pollution produced in the redevelopment effort. Governor Pataki has been a national leader in recognizing the severe health implications of these small particulates and in recognizing construction equipment and other off-road vehicles as a major source of this pollution. This program will be a model for the rest of the State and the nation. we thank the Governor and the leadership of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, the Port Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for this commitment to the health of the residents and workers of Lower Manhattan.” Andy Darrel, New York regional director of Environmental Defense, said, “Nationally, non-road vehicles like the construction machinery being used to rebuild lower Manhattan emit more fine particulate matter than cars, trucks and power plants combined. Using ultra-low sulfur fuel and best available retrofits will transform the rebuilding of lower Manhattan into a national model for clean construction techniques. These cost-effective steps are good for the economy, good for the environment and good for the health of many New Yorkers who live, work and play downtown.”

Ashok Gupta, director. Air and Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council, said, “This agreement is great news for New York’s environment and sets an important precedent for actions statewide.”

Madelyn Wils, chair of Community Board 1 and a member of LMDC, said, “We congratulate the State for setting a precedent in containing pollution from the construction equipment that will be used in the massive reconstruction of the downtown area. This is great news for residents of lower Manhattan who have suffered through air quality issues the past year.”

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