that a serious problem was developing by May 1956. was further aggravated by the island humm The situation population increase and the habit of removing food fro~ the nesslxilland leaving lunch scraps in areas available to rodents. Prior to this time, red sqldll (which ws highly ineffective) and zinc phosphide (which was too dangerous for normal use) were employed as posions. In addition, rat traps were issued to units on request. In late May, Warfarin was procured and put into use as the principal rat poison. At the same time, an additional man and vehicle were assigned ine sect and rodent control duties~ prinarily for’the purpose of placing bait feeders and keepfig traps set. These two Deasures brought the rodent problem under control in approximately three weeks. Freshwater was distilled by the AEC contractor in a permanent distillation plant which had an average daily capacity of approxirate~ 165,ooo gallons. Salt and brackish water were used wherever possible for fire protection and industrial usage. The laundry, however, was operated with fresh water throughout the operaticn although preparations were ~de to utilize water for this purpose should the need arise. some brackish Consumption of fresh water rose from an average 10V of approfimatew 62,000 gallons per day in August of 1955 to a high of approfir~tely 163,~ per day in &y gallons 1956.16 Electiic power was also provided by the contractor~ principally from the main power plant on FARRY Island. Additional / \ ~ power was provided froma smaller power plant on ENI-@TOK Island 16- - & - & TAB O - . . - .. . - - .. . ..A A-A .