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different from that assumed, the same degree of cleanup would
be accomplished so Long as, thetotals for, the, mixtures were
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the samé, expressed in units ofradioactivity.
The intent from
the beginning was that all such elements would
be, included
in the measurements of radioactivity’ in soil.
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Comments on Item f -
A much greater intake of coconut (about
10 times greater than used earlier) has appeared in a report
prepared by DNA staff.
Comments from DOR to DNA have rraised
serious questions about the validity of such,ote assumption.
We
are not aware of the status of the report and whether it has «“%
‘been published.
Comments on Item g -
The recommended criteria of 40 and 400
pCi/g intended for use in decisions on cleanup of contaiminated soil
at Enewetak have not been changed or made more stringent.
In
the EIS soil levels below 40 pCi/gm were judged not to require
cleanup.
This is still our recommendation.
It was recommended |
in the EIS that soils having greater than 400 pCi/gm should be
cleaned up wherever these levels were found.
is is still our
recommendations and the value of 400 pCi/g is ,beine usedfhthe
cleanup of the Aomon crypt.
in between these values
Islands having soil concentrations
(from-40 to 400 pCi/gm) were to be
treated on a case-by-case basis.
.
DNA requested and received
additional advice on how to make these case-by-case decisions.
DOE provided the following:
Less than 40 pCi/gm - Village Island
Less than 80 pCi/gm - Agricultural Island
Less than 160 pCi/g - Visiting Island
DNA has apparently been satisfied with this.
They have not. re-
‘quested any further advice regarding soil cleanup criteria.
8.
Page 19 - DOE is committed to perform long-term radiological
followup of Enewetak residents and their environment including
monitoring any
effluent from the disposal of contaminated