Alternatives To determine the problems and develop estimates of redevelopment cost the Atomic Energy Commission, the Depertmene of Defence, the Deparcment of the Interior and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islends conductcd aa onsite survey of Bikini in late August. It was agreed that until conditions on the islands had been inspected no reliable recevelopnent cost estimates could be projected. Inasmuch as the President's announcement was not issued until -mid-August and in view of the time required to survey the islands following the announcement to develop preliminary cost data, it was not hitherto pocsible to reflect the Bikini progrem recuirements adequately or eccuretely in the Pollowing the August-September survey trip the Atomic Energy Cowmission worked up estimates of the cost of clicsrinsg; the islands of debris and secrud vegetation and the Trust Territory Geveloped estimtes for replanting, re<Zevelopment end resettiement. Cleanuy costs ere estimated to be $1 200 000 ean furthe: estimated thet the cleanup job could be conpleted within a six-month ve period efter funds are made available. Detailed estimates are attached. Redevelopment costs ere estimated to total $2,781,800 over a five-year period. The dulk of the redevelopment expense is encountered in the first year of new construction. Cost data are provided in exhibits a tached to this peper. For progrem planning purposes the costs have been allocated to seven major cetedorics: - ALOLL Cleanup .eseeccesecececees $1,200,000 Replenting. sso ceeee cence eee LTT ,OCO Construction scessccccsccccsccses AGMINASTLATION. ceccsccccecceaace 815 ,COO 245 ,090 PLANNING . ces cece e cers casscvcves Grove MAINTENANCE... cece eee a eee | Resettlement ..cccsseeccccecccace | 15 , 000 112 ,0Cd 217 , G00 $2,781,800