omenag| $6, 933, 121 program; and a program for construction of facilities for AFSWP, .costing $6,421,000 in AEC funds. Sandia construction as presently planned will be practically completed in April 1954, Value of the total AEC Sandia physical plant is $41, 699, 760. (Details of housing area and of joint AEC-AFSWP maintenanceactivities are given in Chapter IV.) : Other facilities operated by Sandia Corporation include: Salton SeaTest Base, Westmorland, California, The Base was constructed originally by the Navy as a seaplane base. It was taken over by the AEC in December 1947, for testing free-fall weapons in order to obtain the aerodynamic characteristics and behavior from maximum altitude to the Salton Sea level of 237. 2 feet below mean sea level, Priortomid-1950, a $1, 631,000 Technical Area program and a $1, 373, 000 program for administrative and community facilities were completed. Between July 1950 and July 1953, a total of $432, 680 was spent for new con- struction, including a new airstrip, and relocation of facilities caused by a rising sea level. Housing facilities are now adequate for 35 permanent employees and up to 75 scientists, technicians, and military personnel required during test periods. Total plant value is vate $5, 709, 085. Sandia Laboratory operates and maintains the Base through a resident manager, 1950 to September 11, 1953, the Sandia Field Office had two AEC representatives at the From Base, but their functions have now been absorbed bythefield office staff. The continuing rise of the sea level, which has partially inundated the old airstrip, will require protective works around the administration and housing areas and relocation of some buildings and instrument stations. The rise is attributed to increased irrigation with resultant drainage, and is continuing at a rate of approximately one foot a year. Tech- bee aovewed nical studies indicate the rise will continue over a period of years. Sandia Contract -- The present contract will expire on December 31, 1953. The present contract provides for full reimbursement without fee. Sandia Corporation personnel totaled 5,406 in mid-1953. Kansas City Project Royal (now the Kansas City Plant) was established in February 1949, asa prime facility for production and assembly of electrical and mechanical components, and fuzing units, Operations are in a portion of the Naval Industrial Reserve Aircraft Plant, south of Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City Division, Bendix Aviation Corporation, is the operator. Mission of the Installation -- Logistic support of high explosives plants, inert pro- duction, procurement and assembly, and base spares procurement. divened Karisas City Field Office -- It was activated in February 1949. Personne! totaled 30 in mid-1950 and 69 in mid-1953. The staff structure at that time included: Field manager's office, 4; administration, 8; engineering, 5; production control, 7; quality control, 22; and security, 23. ° Physical Plant -- The installation now utilizes approximately 800, 000 square feet for ‘manufacturing, 125,000 square feet for offices, plus 225,000 square feet of yard area subleased from Westinghouse, another occupant of the Naval plant. AEC plant value is $12, 965, 041. - . SY