The environmental compliance and coordination department is responsible for overseeing the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center (LMCCC)’s environmental compliance, coordination, monitoring, and communications programs and implementing mitigation measures to avoid and minimize adverse environmental impacts during construction.

As part of this work, the department develops common methodologies to address overlapping areas of potential environmental impacts in the areas of air monitoring, noise and vibration, pedestrian and vehicular access and circulation, business and economic interests, and historic and cultural resources.

The department is also responsible for air monitoring, noise and vibration mitigation, compliance with Environmental Performance Commitments (EPCs), and overall environmental oversight.

The Command Center’s Air Monitoring program involves four air monitors placed in optimal locations throughout Lower Manhattan. The monitors test for particulate matter (dust), and the results are updated daily and posted on the LowerManhattan.info website. The regular inspection of construction equipment to ensure compliance with emissions regulations is also part of the program. Construction vehicles, generators, and other equipment are tagged and registered following positive certification.

The environmental compliance department also coordinates protocols, contract requirements, and activities regarding environmental protection criteria with individual construction projects, agencies, authorities, and owners and maintains a high level of communication with the public relative to environmental quality and air quality in particular.

In addition, the department develops and maintains a program management plan and schedule for environmental and regulatory activities, seeking to facilitate construction and mitigate the impacts of construction activities on the general public.

Thomas C. Kunkel, Director

Consultant: BEM Systems, Inc.

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