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SoyEee patvap JULY,
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above the ocean reef. The reef at this point is approximately 600 feet wide
and at an elevation of approximately two feet. Due to the preximity te the
airfield, it is suggested that the antennas at Site No. 1 be erected on the
reef. The ground at this site has a very slight slepe toward the ecean and
is covered with grass and lew brush which could be easily removed by a grader.
This site would in no way interfere with airfield eperation er expansien and —
would be convenient for re-supply by air.
Site #2 is lecated at the extreme nerth end of the island and is alse en a flat
area near the tep of bankline of the island.
This site is approximately 3-1/2
miles by road fromthe airstrip although there are ne grades involved and the
read is in goed repeir. This site is of approximately the same dimensions as
Site No. 1 and the reef at this point is approximately 800 feet “wide and at an
elevation of approximately ene fact.
Site Wo. 3 is on the eastern side of the island and approximately two miles from
the airstrip by a well maintained read. ‘The remainder of the characteristics of
this site are, the same as at Site No. 2.
Weather station constructien at either sites Ne. 1, 2 er 3 would be uncomplicated
and relatively inexpensive from a constructien standpoint as there 1s ready
access to the open ecean for sewage disposal and for salt water intakes for
cooling water and for distillation purposes. These areas are accessible without
hauling equipment and material up steep grades as a maximm elevation of any ef
these sites dees not sxseed 10 to 12 feet.
At eites No. 2 and No. 3 it would also be possible to lecate the antennas on the
reef, itself, thereby permitting proper orientation without the necessity ef
removing trees.
Although these sites appear suitable from construction and support standpoints,
it. is recemmended that weather station and commmication personnel visit these
sites prior to final acquisitien of land for any one of these sites.
At the meeting at 1500 hours between the native Head Chief, a member of the
council, the Administration Secretary, Mr. Butts and Mr. Dunlap, the Head Chief
‘inquired regarding delivery of mail by any air support that would be involved
during future construction. The Secretary advised him that this matter had
already been discussed favorably with the parties present and with It. Col. Cox
and that it was very pessible that support flights could be used for mail
delivery. The Head Chief alse inquired as to the possibility of transportation
of a small number of island personnel from Nauru to other inhabited islands
which would lay on the route of the suppert vessels to and from Nauru.
He was
advised that. this would be a matter which would be taken up between the AEC
and the Administrater of the United States Trust Territories in the Marshalls,
but that his request would be made known to the Trust Territories officials at
the earliest opportunity.
Mr. Hutchnance also advised that he would take the
matter up through his Administration. The question was also raised regarding
employment ef native labor and it was stated that native lebor would be utilized