f
Arrangements for transportationof supplies and equip-t
to the site were
the responsibilityof the Task Force Ei@neer through J-k of the Joht
Task Force. The organizationand mobilization of all construction
forces were responsibilitiesof the Task Force tigineer.
Invitation to participate in the tests was extended by AllXto the
Corps of E@neers,
the Medical Department, the Chemical Corps, the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Details of their participationwere worked out in consultationwith
representativesof AEC ad
ticorporatedinto the test Constnction plane.
The housing and utility requirementsof each operating agency,
together with their requi.rezwnts
for any special field construction,
were developed as part of the housing and utilities program.
The period 3 October 1947 through 7 November 19h7 was one of
nmbilization of staff and construction forces and assembly of engineer
J
requirements. One group of the Task Foxve Engineers staff worked
closely with AEC engineers and participatingsefices in developing
test constmction designs and accompanyingbills of material. Another
~“up concerned itself with constructionam
materials estimstes for
housing and utilitiee and the formulation of constructionequipznnt
lists. A thtid group developed and put intc.operationthe engineer
procurezmnt plan. StIll another group developed the mpping and survey
requirements of the operation and organized the field forces to accomplish
thie work. The Task Force Engineer was occupied with the selection and
equipphg of the field construction forces and operational planning.
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