~5- a. b. c. DOE required 8 months to learn how to characterize the soil problem. Discovery gt additional radioactive contaminants, namely, 238Pu and 24lan. The EPA is developing a standard for transuranium contaminant levels in soil which reduces the Enewetak cleanup guidance from 400 pCi/gm to 160 pCi/gm, and d. We had to learn how to do the soil cleanup work, to apply our efforts where they will do the most good which means we should not create clean holes on dirty islands.* We have found that we can clean Enjebi to the living standard, e.g., less than 40 pCi/gm, with an average for the island, perhaps as low as 5 to 10 pCi/gm. The rehabilitation problems are now beginning. There is a strong need to resolve the coconut planting problem (41,000 seedlings), that is, where to plant them? Other problems include the house construction problem, and how to integrate their construction with the cleanup operations. The Admiral urged everyone to be fully aware of their "DNA Demobilization Plan." This plan shows the availability of facilities such as buildings, air- strips, etc., with time. The removal of these facilities may impact other plans which may be assuming continued availability when in reality these facilities ready have been removed from service. may al- He stressed the need for resolving the "coconut planting" problem. Where should the 41,000 seedlings be planted if they cannot be planted on the northern islands which have the high Csl137 and Sr90 levels? He believed DOE Should dedicate additional effort to further characterize the soil problem and schedule alternatives to the original planting plan. He had communicated these considerations to all involved parties in his TWX of September *It took DOF a year to get DNA to recognize this. a 315