such permanent facilities was the responsibility of AEC in accordance with the basic agreement between AEC and DOD on responsibilities at the PPG.
AEC was unable, however, to fund all the im-
provements and associated work recommended.
After conferences with
Task Force representatives it was concluded that only a minimum of
the long-range projects would be carried out.
Concurrently studies had been progressing on other facilities
needed at Eniwetok Island for CASTLE operations.
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Among these were:
Erection of twenty new prefab buildings for warehousing and
repair shops and the like and the dismantling and removal
from Kwajalein to Eniwetok and re-erection of twenty prefab
buildings which had been used by the Air Force Task Group
during IVY, all at an estimted cost of $175,000.
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Enlargement of signal facilities to provide space for an
automatic dial telephone system and for larger crypto-
graphic facilities at a total cost of $36,500.
Additional airfield improvements including parachute dry-
ing tower; concrete floor in the B-50 hangar; and rehabilitation of certain existing buildings, all at a cost of
$139,000.
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Warehouses, power cables from Parry Island, alterations to
buildings, improvement of POL areas, and new barracks, at
estimated costs amounting to $2,152,000.
After Task Force and AEC evaluation of the above projects on
a "relative urgency basis in terms of available funds" it was
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