OPERATIONS PLAN
FOR LLL - U OF H PROGRAM AT ENEWETAK ATOLL
JANUARY 3, 1978 THROUGH FEBRUARY 15, 1978

BACKGROUND
Lawrence Livermore Laboratory (LLL) and the University of Hawaii
have DOE sponsored programs involving the sampling, measurement,
and cylcing characteristics of radionuclides in soil, water and
biota.
These investigations are aimed at producing results which will
better enable the United States Government to fulfill its commitments
to rehabilitate Marshall Island Atolls for the safe use by the former
residents.
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PURPOSE
To continue ongoing groundwater and core sampling; to perform chemical
and radiochemical water analysis and to analyze lagoon circulation,
The results will contribute greatly to providing the basis for
information which will enable returning inhabitants to live in
optimum safety.
DESCRIPTION OF MISSION
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B.

LLL
1.

Take groundwater samples on Enjebi, Enewetak and Japtan.

2.

Run an air sampler on Enjebi for two weeks, and

3.

Take reef samples.

U of H, Team #1
1.
2.
3.
4.

Drill test wells on Enjebi and obtain core samples of water table
rock.
Perform hydrologic tests and measurements on above wells.
Sample in conjunction with LLL, old and new wells for chemical
and radiochemical analysis; and
Sample selected wells on Enewetak and Medren.

U of H, Team #2
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2.

Measure lagoon circulation using drogues.
Insure operational status of lagoon and ocean tide gauge measurements.

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4.

Measure cross-reef currents.
Insure salinity and evaporation measuring is underway.

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