[CPEO-MEF] ASBESTOS, NATIONAL GUARD: Manor Road Armory, Staten Island (NY)

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

News Release
New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs
January 12, 2010

National Guard Remediates Asbestos Contamination Found During Building 
Restoration at Manor Road Armory


STATEN ISLAND, NY -- The New York State Division of Military and Naval 
Affairs (DMNA) closed parts of the New York State Armory on Manor Road 
in Staten Island on Monday, January 4th following the discovery of 
asbestos contamination in some armory offices and work spaces.

At this time, the armory drill shed, weapons storage and supply rooms 
are not affected. Combined Support Maintenance Shop B also located at 
the site is not affected and remains open for normal missions.

Full time staff and drilling units assigned to the armory have been 
shifted to other New York City armories to perform their routine duties 
and training.

DMNA has coordinated with the New York State Office of General Services 
to pursue emergency contract work to safely remove and clean all pieces 
of equipment that remain in the armory so they can be again used by the 
staff and Soldiers. In addition, efforts are underway to obtain an 
asbestos abatement contract with a licensed provider.

The goal is to have the armory ready to be reoccupied by August 15.

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For the entire release, go to
http://readme.readmedia.com/National-Guard-Remediates-Asbestos-Contamination-Found-During-Building-Restoration-at-Manor-Road-Armory/1030417

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org



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