Conference Report Re: BIKINI CLEANUP . ; March 10, 1969 Page 3 Total Estimated Additional Costs Dole. General deSaussure pointed out that savings in transportation costs (originally estimated at $85,000 for one-way commerical tow) would tend to off-set these additive costs. This does not consider any change in the scope of the cleanup, which at this time has not been defined sufficiently to warrant changing that portion of the estimate dealing with actual cleanupeffort. Review of costs and obligations to date| ‘or period ending 2/23) indicates that H&N manpower must be held at present 15 through March with 8 people added following arrival of LST O/A April 1. (3 Equipment Operators, 3 Truck Drivers, 2 Kitchen) The General stated that two basic cases could be assumed: Case A - firm 7 through June 30 and Case B - unlimited dollars available. It was agreed that Case A was "real world". The General further stated that priorities were: barge from Eniwetok; additional equipment from JA . (2 dozers, 2 dumptrucks, 1 20-ton crane, 1 jeep) on Transcolumbia ~ ETA 3/10; LST with balance of equipment/supplies O/A April 1; additional personnel - welders/cutters, equipment operators, EOD on call. It was his opinion that military personnel would have to be brought in to get the job done and stay within fiscal limitations - say army engineers (15 or so) who could do anything. He was extremely critical of H&N's failure to develop detailed plan for cleanup and felt that H&N was not providing the proper staffing to Col. Rawlings. He emphasized the need for getting the big things done first, like knocking down towers on Enyu and Bikini and getting over to Bikini to cut a road along the axis of the island and 3 roads across the island to quarter it.. e W. Bonnet asked that the role of H&N be clearly defined by JTF 8. Following He expects H&N's representative to act as Base Engineer for the Commander, 8.8, i.e., to develop the plan of work and to execute. b. Enyu and Bikini to be cleared of major obstructions - towers, elevated tanks, scrap iron, concrete rubble - by April 30. All bunkers to remain plus any usable wooden structures. c. H&N strength to hold at 15. > a. ona an C24 oi a discussion of the job to date and the problems encountered, the General laid down the following guidelines: . ‘ _ © °°."