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DEP internal routing form with action checkboxes, undated — page 3

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 11
NYC-WTC_000152028Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Internal DEP routing sheet with checkboxes for handling reports, comments, and coordination regarding WTC environmental data.

As it turns out, this once-secret report found very little that was unhealthy: just a few "potential" asbestos fibers and too much dust at two locations. Nothing to worry about? Maybe not.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dust, lead, pcbs

EPA lead cleanup effort for homes near Ground Zero — page 1

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 06 / DEP 59.17 Junction Blvd, 11th FL
NYC-WTC_000142655Machine-extracted title
Unclassified

Summary Article describing the EPA leading a joint agency effort to test and clean apartments contaminated by World Trade Center dust.

they have little evidence to suggest have their apartments cleaned — for that many apartments in Lower the first time, or again — at govern­ Manhattan are contaminated with ment expense, following guidelines asbestos

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dust, lead

EPA Lead Cleanup Policy for Homes, Sept 2001 — page 1

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 06 / DEP 59.17 Junction Blvd, 11th FL
NYC-WTC_000142659Machine-extracted title
Unclassified

Summary Newspaper article detailing the EPA's policy shift to lead cleanup and testing in homes near Ground Zero.

apartments cleaned — for that many apartments in Lower the first time, or again — at govern­ Manhattan are contaminated with ment expense, following guidelines asbestos

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dust, lead

DEP organizational chart for 9/11 emergency response, Sept 2001 — page 10

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 26
NYC-WTC_000152163Machine-extracted title
Form

Summary Document outlining key personnel and roles within the Department of Environmental Protection during the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks.

“It smelled like hell,” said Gary Restifo, 51, a dance teach­ I Two dozen tests for asbestos, lead and volatile organic com­

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, carbonmonoxide, debris, dust, lead

EPA interim final report on WTC background study, April 2003 — page 9

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / INTERIM FINAL April 2003
NYC-WTC_000145877Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Interim final report from EPA Region 2 detailing a background study of environmental conditions at the World Trade Center site.

The selected Contaminants of Potential Concern (COPC) includes asbestos, lead, dioxins, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), fibrous glass and minerals

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxins, dust, gypsum, lead, pahs, polycyclicaromatic, silica

EPA press release on WTC cleaning hotline launch, June 2002 — page 8

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 06 / DEP 59.17 Junction Blvd, 11th FL
NYC-WTC_000143048Machine-extracted title
Form

Summary Press release announcing the launch of an EPA hotline and website for residents to request home cleaning and testing services.

—candidatesays None of the air samples ■ b^ted ___ ; higher than.l.percent. asbestos, the private testing has

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, cadmium, chromium, fiberglass, lead, mercury

WTC site damage assessment map, Sept 21, 2001 — page 57

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / FEMA Equipment Requests Emergency Expenses
NYC-WTC_000141641Machine-extracted title
Permit application

Summary Map showing the condition of buildings at the World Trade Center site as of September 21, 2001.

EPA Debris Monitoring Plan): • Asbestos: Fire retardant insulation sprayed onto ceilings, along elevator shafts, and in WTC Building 1 from the 1“ to the 42"*^ floors

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, freon, lead, mercury, pcbs

DEP guidance on public hotline and asbestos protocols, undated — page 3

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 26
NYC-WTC_000152715Machine-extracted title
Form

Summary Document outlining procedures for directing public inquiries and establishing standards for indoor asbestos cleaning and air testing.

Existing data is being assembled and a draft web-form for indoor asbestos data is expected by the end of the week for internal review.] 5 NYC-WTC

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, dust, lead

Chain of custody form for DEP environmental samples, 2001 — page 53

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000145747Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Due to the one lead sample being above the primary clearance criterion, as well as the asbestos samples that exceeded the primary clearance criterion, this unit was cleaned a second time.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, gypsum, lead

Chain of custody form for DEP environmental samples, 2001 — page 86

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000145780Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Asbestos Before Cleaning Samples - There were no samples collected before cleaning. Post f‘ Cleaning Samples - Two air samples were collected.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, chrysotile, lead, pah

Chain of custody form for DEP environmental samples, 2001 — page 93

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000145787Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Asbestos Before Cleaning Samples - There were no samples collected before cleaning. Post f‘ Cleaning Samples - Three air samples were collected.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dust, lead

Chain of custody form for DEP environmental samples, 2001 — page 107

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000145801Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Form documenting the tracking and handling of environmental samples collected by the Department of Environmental Protection.

The most informative data sets included results from asbestos wipe sampling, lead wipe and micro vacuum sampling and MMVF wipe sampling events conducted before and after first cleaning of the residential

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, dioxin, dust, lead, pah

Law Department notice on WTC document preservation, Oct 2001 — page 185

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000145211Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Notice from NYC Law Department instructing staff to preserve World Trade Center documents for potential legal actions.

ventilation system/duct cleaning firm's employees, or the general public. 8.1.1 The ventilation system/duct cleaning firm shall perform initial exposure monitoring of its employees for asbestos

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, lead, particulate

NYC Law Department letter regarding EPA draft report excerpts, July — page 327

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 08 / EPA OIG LAW
NYC-WTC_000146455Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Correspondence from NYC Corporation Counsel providing comments on excerpts of a draft EPA evaluation report regarding the WTC response.

NIOSH 1st draft circulated to cmte on 0rltlcal lss~ 9/21; asbestos

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, lead

LMDC meeting summary, facade cleaning scope, June 2002 — page 1

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 43 / E-mails 2002 M. Gilsenan
NYC-WTC_000162486Machine-extracted title
Memo or letter

Summary Memo summarizing June 27, 2002 LMDC subcommittee discussion of indoor air and exterior facade cleaning programs, including definitional issues and program clarifications.

Visible inspection of building is not sufficient to insure buildings exteriors, including windows, are free of asbestos. What about other pollutants in dust and air - mercury, lead and dioxin where mentioned.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dust, lead, mercury

VOC sampling locations table for Ground Zero area, Jan 2002 — page 36

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 10 / NO INFO
NYC-WTC_000148987Machine-extracted title
Lab report

Summary Table listing volatile organic compound (VOC) sampling sites and dates outside of Ground Zero from September 2001 to January 2002.

World Trade Center Screening Criteria Contaminant Site Worker Resident Inorganics Asbestos

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, cadmium, chromium, lead

Memo re: environmental monitoring, 1 North End Ave, Nov 2001 — page 1

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 33 / 1 NORTH END AVENUE Block: 16 Lot: 225 BIN: 1085502 4 River Terrace, 60 Vesey Street
NYC-WTC_000097748Machine-extracted title
Memo or letter

Summary Cover letter from Ambient Group Inc dated Nov 1, 2001, addressing additional environmental concerns and proposed monitoring.

I2n FLOOR Water treatment consulting O ® Asbestos

Volume NYC-WTC0004Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dioxins, furans, lead, pahs, pcbs

Job overview permit, 114 Liberty Street, May 2002 — page 7

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 34 / 114 LIBERTY STREET 1001041, 52/7502
NYC-WTC_000100885Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Permit document detailing the installation of a heavy-duty shed and facade repairs at 114 Liberty Street in May 2002.

Parameter Clearance Level Note Asbestos in air 0.0009 f/cc PCMe Primary clearance level Lead in settled dust <25

Volume NYC-WTC0004Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dust, lead, mercury, pahs, silica

WTC Site Document Fragment, Oct 2001 — page 7

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 38
NYC-WTC_000107371Machine-extracted title
Chain of custody

Summary Fragmented document page likely associated with World Trade Center environmental monitoring records from late 2001.

Parameter Clearance Level Note Asbestos in air 0.0009 f/cc PCMe Primary clearance level Lead in settled dust <25

Volume NYC-WTC0004Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, dioxin, dust, lead, mercury, pahs, silica

WTC site damage assessment map, Sept 21, 2001 — page 59

DEP Hard Copies (68 Boxes) / DEP Box 05 / FEMA Equipment Requests Emergency Expenses
NYC-WTC_000141643Machine-extracted title
Permit application

Summary Map showing the condition of buildings at the World Trade Center site as of September 21, 2001.

Asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint debris may possibly be generated during demolition.

Volume NYC-WTC0006Agency: Environmental Protection, Dept. ofContaminants: asbestos, debris, lead