A View of the World Trade Center Site from the Hudson River.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Deutsche Bank Building at 130 Liberty Street
Q: Has LMDC issued any e-updates to date? Top
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A: LMDC has issued 8 e-updates as of January 27, 2005. If you have not received the E-updates and you have signed up, please call Kate Millea at 212-962-2300. To view previously issued E-updates click here.
Q: Is NYS DOL involved in the project? Top
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A: Yes, NYS DOL is actively involved in the project. NYS DOL is one of the regulatory agencies that have received a copy of the Draft Deconstruction Plan for Phase 1 for review and comment. LMDC is also required to apply to NYS DOL for any variances to NYS Industrial Code Rule 56.
Q: Will the BPC Cert team include residents east of West Street? Top
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A: Yes, the BPC Cert team is interested in recruiting members that live and/or work east of West Street for the volunteer emergency response program. All neighborhood volunteers are trained with the skills necessary to respond to their community’s needs in emergency situations and to form teams of auxiliary responders. The CERT group, currently comprised of 121 FEMA trained individuals who reside near the Liberty Street site will respond to emergencies in a coordinated effort with the other emergency response agencies. Their role in the emergency response will be assisting with community notification and direction, crowd control, and medical and other emergency services as necessary.
Q: Has LMDC had any contact with the local fire station? Top
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A: LMDC's deconstruction contractor Gilbane has an on-site emergency response coordinator at 130 Liberty Street at all times. The Chief Emergency Response Coordinator is John Graves and John has been in contact with Engine 10/ Ladder 10 several times to coordinate response protocol and share information. The LMDC has also coordinated with the firehouse in regards to access and circulation around the station for proper clearance and space availability for the firefighters to be able to respond to emergencies in proper fashion. The firehouse has received the draft Phase I deconstruction plan for their review and the LMDC will continue to meet with them to discuss the deconstruction plans in depth and ensure a proper understanding of information surrounding the project.
Q: Why did the LMDC change air monitoring companies? Who is doing the air monitoring now and what are their qualifications? Top
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A: On August 31, 2004 when LMDC took ownership of the building at 130 Liberty Street the independent licensed air testing company, Ambient Group, that was performing air monitoring under Deutsche Bank’s ownership was retained for an interim period by LMDC to continue the outside air sampling program at the building until such time as a comprehensive scope and independent contract could be developed and procured. LMDC expanded the program for testing that was used by Deutsche Bank, and it was conducted by Ambient Group every day since. Consistent with New York State procurement policies and procedures, LMDC issued an RFQ for Environmental Testing and Consulting Services. Through this open competitive process five environmental firms were selected to be on a panel of qualified firms that could be retained by LMDC for environmental work relating the World Trade Center Memorial and Redevelopment Plan. Click here to view the RFQ. Each of the five qualified firms were asked to submit bids on the ambient air monitoring program in place at 130 Liberty Street. TRC Engineers, Inc. (www.trcsolutions.com) was selected from those bids to continue the air monitoring program starting on January 25, 2005. TRC has extensive experience in the environmental field, including 130 Liberty Street specifically and September 11th issues generally. The results from all air monitoring tests have been reviewed and submitted to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) and other regulatory agencies for their review and will continue to be submitted on an on-going basis. All air monitoring results are also posted here on the LMDC web site.