NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
New York City Department of health and Mental Hygiene
Communication of Technical Environmental Issues
Purpose: To provide health communication and technical assistance for lower Manhattan
residents and workers related to post 9/11/01 events. The results of this work are to be integrated
with communication and outreach efforts of USEPA, the Mayor’s Office, and NYCDEP.
Objective 1: Provide a characterization of lower Manhattan indoor and outdoor environmental
exposures and potential biological effects for various contaminants (e.g., lead, mercury,
asbestos). This will entail compiling environmental and biologic sample results from multiple
sources; gathering information on urban background levels for comparison: reviewing and
discussing standards and guidelines for each contaminant: reviewing literature on health effects;
and providing interpretation of results.
Objective 2: Develop and disseminate health communication messages and materials related
to lower Manhattan environmental and biological sampling results and present such information in
forums with the community.
Note: 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: $400,1SEE 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.
Budget Detail:
Communications Expert 60, SEE 1 60,1SEE
Public Relations / Writer 50, SEB 1 50,000
Graphic Artist 40, SEE 1 40, SEE
Clerical 40, SEE 1 40, SEB
Sr. Scientist 90,000 1 90,000
Industrial Hygienist 70,1SEE 1 70,1SEB
Sr. Statistician 80,1SEE 0.5 40, SEE
TOTAL 400,1SEE
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