(c) The ground-water potentialities of Eneu and Bikini would be defined much more precisely to facilitate resettlement planning. (d) The possibility of making land available for agriculture on contaminated islands that are physically unsuitable for habitation would be explored. The ability of high-potassium fertilizer to block the uptake of On observed. ground water would be In the case of The effects Nam (high contamination), the island's tolerance for the removal of 15-20 cm of soil would be considered. The Committee of these studies will that within two years of initiation, the provide an adequate basis for the States and the Bikinians to decide on a final course of action. preliminary engineering studies should also help to define the costs more precisely. costs for Bikini Island be initiated, Meanwhile, which will As matters stand now, the : may be tabulated for comparison as follows: A) Delay resettlement for 80 years: $25 million, { B) Soil removal, lagoon dumping: $36 million, ; C) Soil removal, land extension: $42 million, 5 D) Item C plus backfilling with lagoon sediment: E) $67 million, Soil removal plus causeway: To the engineering costs of plans ~ B-E would RAPE athe various United $80 million. be added $6-8 million for 2 te revegetating the denuded island and providing for agricultural development. 2 teat arhale Teepe 2B results believes eeeas WES RS (where contamination is high). Bed tplekacts cite glioma aies compared to results on Bikini ee cesium-137 would be tested on Enedrik (where contamination is marginal) and 7 5000038 .