Documents / Reports

Document Title	Date	Special Note
WTC Community-Labor Coalition's Comments on Draft Proposed Sampling Program [282KB, 58 pages]	01/2005	Respectfully submitted on behalf of the WTC Community-Labor Coalition by: Catherine McVay Hughes, Community Liaison and Micki Siegel de Hernández, Alternate Community Liaison to the EPA WTC Expert Technical Review Panel
Draft Proposed Sampling Program to Determine Extent of World Trade Center Impacts to the Indoor Environment [ 62KB, 3 pages]	10/2004	This proposal is the result of ongoing efforts to monitor the situation for residents and workers impacted by the collapse of the WTC towers.
Considerations for the development of a method for identification of signature components of World Trade Center contamination [116 KB, 7 pages]	5/2004	At Dr. Gilman’s request during the May 12 phone conference we are submitting a summary of suggestions pertaining to steps required to identify a set of measurable signature components and to produce a validated analytical method for detecting WTC contamination.
Discussion of Options for World Trade Center Sampling [353 KB, 199 pages]	5/18/04	This document is a draft for review purposes only. It has not been subjected to peer and administrative review and does not constitute U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policy. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendations for use.
Summary Report for the Peer Review on the Use of Asbestos as a Surrogate Contaminant for Determining the Risk from Other Contaminants [630 KB, 62 pages]	4/29/04	Prepared by: Eastern Research Group Prepared for: Environmental Protection Agency National Center for Environmental Assessment
World Trade Center Residential Dust Cleanup Program Draft Final Report	3/2004	In April 2002, the Mayor of the City of New York requested that EPA serve as the lead agency for addressing potential effects of WTC dust on residences in lower Manhattan. EPA subsequently developed and implemented a comprehensive program, with broad interagency input at federal, state and local levels, to ensure that lower Manhattan residents were protected from potential exposures to WTC-related dust and debris
Sample Design Options for the Survey of Apartments Participating in the World Trade Center Residential Cleanup Program (Draft) [957 KB, 25 pages]	3/19/04	This document, authored by Westat, Inc, under contract to EPA, provides the details of the proposed statistical design for this resampling effort. The document provides the derivations of the 95% confidence intervals for different proposed sample sizes, and also discusses pertinent issues such as the impact of oversampling for key sub-populations of apartments.
Interim Final WTC Residential Confirmation Cleaning Study	5/2003	Shortly after the collapse, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH), provided the residents of lower Manhattan with recommendations on cleaning methods through the media, fact sheets and community meetings.
World Trade Center Indoor Environment Assessment: Selecting Contaminants of Potential Concern and Setting Health-Based Benchmarks	5/2003	In February 2002, A multi-agency task force headed by EPA was specifically formed to evaluate indoor environments for the presence of contaminants that might pose long-term health risks to local residents.
World Trade Center Background Study Report	3/2003	EPA identified a range of contaminants of potential concern in the WTC dust. To accurately assess indoor conditions in lower Manhattan, more detailed information about the presence of these contaminants in indoor environments not directly impacted by the WTC collapse was needed. Below are the results of EPA’s WTC Background Study.
Toxicological Effects of Fine Particulate Matter Derived from the Destruction of the World Trade Center	12/2002
Final Report of the Public Health Investigation to Assess Potential Exposures to Airborne and Settled Surface Dust in Residential Areas of Lower Manhattan [3.8 MB, 137 pages]	9/2002	Document by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryU.S. Department of Health and Human Services As a part of the World Trade Center Environmental Assessment Working Group
World Trade Center Building Performance Study Data Collections, Preliminary Observations, and Recommendations	5/2002	Federal Emergency Managment Agency (FEMA) Document
Health Information for World Trade Center Support Personnel	3/2002	U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) publication 64-004-0302.
Ambient and Indoor Sampling for Public Health Evaluations of Residential Areas Near World Trade Center - Sampling Protocol [236 KB, 46 pages]	2/2002	Following the WTC disaster, the New York City Department of Health working with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the New York State Department of Health conducted indoor and dust sampling in 30 residential buildings in Lower Manhattan. The sampling plan for this investigation is provided below.
The Impact of the World Trade Center Tragedy On The Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Summary Report: Characterization of Particulates Found in Apartments After Destruction of the World Trade Center 699 KB, 50 pages]	10/12/01	Requested by: “Ground Zero” Elected Officials Task Force: U.S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Manhattan Borough President Virginia Fields, NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, NYS Senator Martin Connor, NYS Senator Tom Duane, NYS Assemblymember Deborah Glick, NYC Councilmember Kathryn Freed, NYC Councilmember Margarita Lopez, NYC Councilmember (elect) Alan Gerson, NYC Community Board 1 Chairperson Madelyn Wils
The Impact of the September 11 WTC Attack on NYC's Economy and City Revenues (Preliminary Estimate)	10/2001	The purpose of this report is to propose a framework for assessing the impact of the World Trade Center (WTC) attack on New York City (NYC) economy and revenues. Dollar values are estimated for what the local economy (private and public sectors) has lost and what it still can lose under alternative scenarios, and how these numbers affect the budget. (excerpt from the Executive Summary)