AO’L7 ES COMMENTS ON DRAFT EIS CLEAN-UP, REHABILITATION, RESETTLEMENT OF ENEWETAK ATOLL - MARSHALL ISLANDS The analysis of this proposed action is divided into two sections: (1) Radiological Aspects; and (2) Other Environ- mental Aspects. Radiological Aspects Current Sampling Needs A great amount of sampling and analysis has been done and the magnitude of the radioactive contamination has been relatively well defined. However, there are two areas in which more information is needed to aid in decision making: (a) The water quality of the brackish water lens needs to be determined for those islands to be inhabited before a Gecision is made to use the water. Radiological, bacteriological, and chemical quality should be deter- mined for a period of at least 12 months. (b) Airborne radioactivity, especially plutonium, needs to be determined over a period of at least a year on all islands to be inhabited and on other heavily contaminated islands after chean-up and before lifting of quarantine. Due to the large amount of plutonium on the atoll and the uncertainties in predicting resuspension factors it is very important that the actual conditions be determined rather than calculated. It is surprising that uranium in air filter samples. Future It isotopes were not detectable Were analysis made for uranium? Sampling is apparent (and recognized in the Draft EIS) that regular monitoring will be necessary for many years after resettlement and should include air, water, food, and body burdens of the Enewetakese. This requires some agency to accept the responsibility and obtain the funding for this necessary follow through. ee its