. 407907 - + “April 3, 1978 Hh ridva--y idy ef STAFP REVIEW OF BIKINI ATOLL CLEANUP AND REHABILITATION lical effe Lowu ID 4 5 sais, carl resi. ‘jal |. 1 ma Jose 19le © sent In December, 1966, the Seeretary of the Interior requested that a determination be made of whether Bikini Atoll could be resettled. Subsequently the AEC, now the Department of Energy, conducted a major radiological survey of Bikini Atoll, developed estimates of radiation exposures for residents of Biki_ and Encu Yslands using all available data, and in August of 1968 made the juc: ment that "exposures that would result frown repatriation of the Bikini people do not offer a significant threat to their health and safety". The statement responding to the resettlement question was accompanied by recommended precautions and restrictions that may be briefly summarized: 1. Restrict rehabilitation to the Bikini-Encu complex. and. 2. Establish the first village and food crops on Eneu where no precautions I yea 3. Any village construction on Bikini Island should involve covering the stern. syvery 4, 5. Remove radicactive scrap. Reduce the population of land crabs. 2 7. Initiate followup radiological surveys of residents and their environment- $e Gx 2Se &. thea It ie 2etiy Sikin Rac jy an ss th ie & rd ey m En speek reds. dard 1e BA rice . e@cta onded ndat tT of ‘d th wd, ons ced © Ato 1989 ean - 6. 8. are necded, . gite with coral rock. Remove two inches of topsoil for planting sites for pandanus trees. Insure a balanced nutritious diet. oo. ° Cleanup and rehabilitation of Bikini Atell was a cooperative effort. Th: Department of Defense, DOD, performed cleanup of the Atoll. The Department c=. the Interior, DOI, and its office of Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands. TIPI, provided housing and agricultural rehabilitation. AEC agreed to conduc . followup radiological surveys and to provide advice on radiological matters to DOD and DOI. Cleanup and rehabilitation of the Atoll began in 1969. The DOD sees their participation in Bikini Atoll rehabilitation as endin= when cleanup was completed and the Atoll was turned over to the TIPI., Howevez there are eleven ships in about 200 feet of water in Bikini Lagoon sunk durin: the ADLE-BAkKER tests in 1946. These are wnder control of the Department of Navy. They are the source of continuing inquiry regarding profitable salvage and contain munitions and quantities nf nil. Tt is. believedthese ghipsdo not constitute any radiological hazard for the Bikini people. Considerations basic to the judgement that the Atoll could be resettled. and qualifications applicable thereto are as follows: }. Radiation protection standards for annual whole body exposures in 1968 were 0.17 Rem/yr for population proups, and 0.5 Rem/yr for individuals. “] Phe Varpest Getaud in Biking Atoll fs Nihivi Tstand, tho trade 3 ~ village isk,anid for the Dikipid people, BEST COBY AVAILABLE pivEs por 4 ARE